Plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport kills 18; pilot only survivor
5 months ago

Plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport kills 18; pilot only survivor

Al Jazeera  

Saurya Airlines plane carrying two crew members and 17 passengers crashes shortly after takeoff and catches fire. A passenger plane has crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, killing 18 people, aviation officials say. Saurya Airlines 9N-AME crash@TIACAO2 Press Release – 2 pic.twitter.com/5LzBHpqhZI — Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal July 24, 2024 Images of the aftermath shared by Nepal’s military showed the plane’s fuselage split apart and charred. Nepal’s last major commercial flight accident was in January 2023 when a Yeti Airlines flight crashed while landing at Pokhara, killing all 72 people on board. In 1992, all 167 people on board a Pakistan International Airlines plane died when it crashed on approach at Kathmandu airport.

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DHL cargo plane crashes near Vilnius airport, Lithuania; 1 dead, three injured
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

DHL cargo plane crashes near Vilnius airport, Lithuania; 1 dead, three injured

Live Mint  

A DHL cargo plane operated by Madrid-based Swiftair crashed near Vilnius Airport in Lithuania early Monday, killing a Spanish crew member and injuring three others. Casualties and response Of the four crew members aboard, one—a Spanish citizen—was killed, Lithuanian police communications head Ramūnas Matonis confirmed. Fire and Rescue Department chief Renatas Požėla said the crash caused a fire in the …

Vilnius plane crash: One crew member dead, three survive as cargo plane crashes near Lithuanian airport
1 month ago

Vilnius plane crash: One crew member dead, three survive as cargo plane crashes near Lithuanian airport

CNN  

CNN — One crew member was killed after a cargo plane crashed early Monday on the outskirts of Vilnius Airport in Lithuania, skidded into a house and burst into flames. “One crew member was found without any signs of life,” said Vilmantas Vitkauskas, head of the country’s National Crisis Management Center, according to public broadcaster LRT. … But at the …

A helicopter crash due to engine failure kills 6 in northwest Pakistan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A helicopter crash due to engine failure kills 6 in northwest Pakistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A helicopter crash due to engine failure has killed six people and injured eight others in Pakistan’s northwest, a local police officer said Saturday. The chartered flight was transporting employees of Mari Petroleum when it crashed in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to police officer Ahmed Khan. A security official earlier put the death toll at …

Thailand plane carrying nine, including Chinese tourists, crashes; all presumed dead | VIDEO
4 months ago

Thailand plane carrying nine, including Chinese tourists, crashes; all presumed dead | VIDEO

India TV News  

Bangkok: A small Thai plane carrying nine passengers, including five Chinese tourists, crashed near the capital of Bangkok on Thursday, and no survivors have been found from the wreckage of the aircraft. Five tourists from China and four Thais, including the two pilots, were on the Cessna Caravan C208B aircraft that went down 100 km from Bangkok after losing contact …

Nepal crash kills 27 people and injures 16 after bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into river
4 months ago

Nepal crash kills 27 people and injures 16 after bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into river

ABC  

A bus carrying Indian tourists has crashed into a rain-swollen river in neighbouring in Nepal on Friday, killing 27 people and injuring 16. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said the bus fell about 150 metres from the highway, and they were coordinating with local authorities undertaking relief and rescue operations. Police and army rescuers helped pull people from the wreckage …

Plane crash in Brazil kills all 61 people on board, local officials say
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Plane crash in Brazil kills all 61 people on board, local officials say

ABC  

A turboprop plane carrying 61 people has crashed near Sao Paulo in Brazil, killing all on board, local officials near the crash site said. "I have to be the bearer of really bad news," said President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaking at an event shortly after the crash on Friday, local time. Airline Voepass said the plane, which had …

A passenger airplane crashed in southeastern Brazil, killing all 61 on board
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A passenger airplane crashed in southeastern Brazil, killing all 61 on board

NPR  

A passenger airplane crashed in southeastern Brazil, killing all 61 on board A passenger plane carrying four crew members and 57 passengers crashed in a residential area outside São Paulo. AILSA CHANG, HOST: A passenger airplane in southeastern Brazil crashed this afternoon, sparking a fire in a residential area outside Sao Paulo. CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE: The flight took off a …

5 killed in helicopter crash in mountains northwest of Kathmandu
4 months, 2 weeks ago

5 killed in helicopter crash in mountains northwest of Kathmandu

Deccan Chronicle  

All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal's capital, authorities said.The bodies of four men and a woman were pulled from the wreckage, said Krishna Prasad Humagai, the government administrator of Nuwakot district.Police and army rescuers reached the area and two rescue helicopters were also sent to assist …

5 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mountains Northwest of Nepal's Capital
4 months, 2 weeks ago

5 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mountains Northwest of Nepal's Capital

News 18  

All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal’s capital, authorities said. The helicopter, an Eurocopter AS350 belonging to Nepal-based Air Dynasty, had lost contact with the tower just three minutes after takeoff, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. The crash came two weeks …

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital
4 months, 2 weeks ago

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital

Deccan Chronicle  

KATHMANDU, Nepal: All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal’s capital, authorities said. The helicopter, an Eurocopter AS350 belonging to Nepal-based Air Dynasty, had lost contact with the tower just three minutes after takeoff, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. The crash came …

Nepal plane crash: ‘Tip of wing hit…’, here’s what caused the fatal accident in Kathmandu
5 months ago

Nepal plane crash: ‘Tip of wing hit…’, here’s what caused the fatal accident in Kathmandu

Live Mint  

Nepal Plane Crash: A tragic incident unfolded in Nepal's capital Kathmandu as a domestic passenger plane belonging to Saurya Airlines crashed just after takeoff, killing 18 people. According to the Kathmandu Post, the tragic crash at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital was caused by the plane's wing tip hitting the ground during takeoff. The incident happened at 11:11 am …

Nepal plane crash news: Moment when Saurya Airlines plane crashes, catches fire
5 months ago

Nepal plane crash news: Moment when Saurya Airlines plane crashes, catches fire

Live Mint  

A chilling video of the Nepal plane crash that claimed 18 lives on Wednesday shows the fateful moments of the tragic accident at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport. Watch video: According to a press statement by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the Saurya Airlines plane took off from Kathmandu at 11:11 AM and was heading to the resort town of …

Nepal Aircraft Crash Kills 18: A Look At Recent Tragic Aviation Accidents Across The Globe
5 months ago

Nepal Aircraft Crash Kills 18: A Look At Recent Tragic Aviation Accidents Across The Globe

News 18  

In a tragic accident, a Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during takeoff at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people. VIDEO | Rescue operations are underway after Pokhara-bound Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during take off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday morning. pic.twitter.com/QpLeDIyi2T— Press Trust of India July 24, 2024 Nepal witnesses about one …

Nepal: Chilling video shows the moment Saurya Airlines plane crashed at Kathmandu airport
5 months ago

Nepal: Chilling video shows the moment Saurya Airlines plane crashed at Kathmandu airport

Hindustan Times  

Saurya Airlines plane crashes in Kathmandu: A dramatic video clip capturing the exact moment when the Saurya Airlines plane crashed at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport surfaced on social media on Wednesday. The footage shows the Saurya Airlines plane, which was carrying 19 people, engulfed in flames shortly after it skidded off the runway. Watch the video here: At least 18 …

Nepal Plane Accident Videos Show The Exact Moment Saurya Airlines Flight Crashed And Burst Into Flames
5 months ago

Nepal Plane Accident Videos Show The Exact Moment Saurya Airlines Flight Crashed And Burst Into Flames

News 18  

Minutes after a Pokhra-bound domestic Saurya Aircraft carrying 19 people slipped off the runway and crashed Wednesday while trying to take off from the airport serving Nepal’s capital, visuals that emerged from the site showed the moments when the accident took place and turned into a ball of fire. #Nepal #SauryaAirlines #planecrash pic.twitter.com/ypAgNE98ww— Asia News July 24, 2024 The video …

Nepal Plane Crash: Pilot Lone Survivor, 18 Killed As Flight Plummets During Take-off
5 months ago

Nepal Plane Crash: Pilot Lone Survivor, 18 Killed As Flight Plummets During Take-off

News 18  

The pilot was rescued from the burning wreckage and 18 others aboard a Saurya Airlines plane were killed when it crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday. #WATCH | Plane crashes at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal’s Kathmandu. Details awaited pic.twitter.com/tWwPOFE1qI— ANI July 24, 2024 #WATCH | Plane crashes at the Tribhuvan International Airport in …

Nepal Plane Crash: 18 Bodies Recovered From Saurya Airlines Flight Wreckage, Pilot Rescued
5 months ago

Nepal Plane Crash: 18 Bodies Recovered From Saurya Airlines Flight Wreckage, Pilot Rescued

ABP News  

Nepal Plane Crash: Nepal has been hit by another massive plane crash. A Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed on Wednesday during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. #WATCH | Plane crashes at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's Kathmandu Details awaited pic.twitter.com/DNXHSvZxCz — ANI July 24, 2024 The ill-fated Saurya Arlines flight 9N-AME, a Mitsubishi CRJ-200ER, was carrying a …

Nepal plane crash: 18 killed as Saurya Airlines aircraft carrying 19 people crashes in Kathmandu | Latest updates
5 months ago

Nepal plane crash: 18 killed as Saurya Airlines aircraft carrying 19 people crashes in Kathmandu | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Nepal plane crash updates: At least 18 people were killed after a Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's Kathmandu on Wednesday, July 24. Army personnel and other officials stand around the debris of a Saurya Airlines plane after it crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on July 24, 2024. Nepal …

Photos: 18 people killed in a plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport
5 months ago

Photos: 18 people killed in a plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport

Al Jazeera  

Eighteen people have been killed in the crash of a regional passenger plane belonging to Nepal’s Saurya Airlines during takeoff from the capital, Kathmandu, officials say. “Shortly after takeoff … the aircraft veered off to the right and crashed on the east side of the runway,” the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said in a statement. “Only the captain was …

18 killed as plane crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport. Full list of casualties
5 months ago

18 killed as plane crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport. Full list of casualties

India TV News  

As many as 18 passengers lost their lives after a private airline's Pokhara-bound plane crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport. The pilot of the Saurya Airlines plane, Captain Manish Ratna Shakya, survived the crash and was taken to hospital, officials said. Footage from the spot showed dramatic scenes of the plane speeding down the runway before a fire …

Plane crashes after takeoff from Nepal, killing 18; pilot survives
5 months ago

Plane crashes after takeoff from Nepal, killing 18; pilot survives

LA Times  

Nepalese army personnel sort through debris after a Saurya Airlines flight crashed after taking off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday. All the people aboard the Saurya Airlines flight including the co-pilot were Nepalese except for one passenger, a Yemeni national, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said. The Bombardier CRJ 200 plane was heading to Nepal’s …

5 killed as private jet crashes, bursts into flames during emergency landing in Virginia
9 months, 1 week ago

5 killed as private jet crashes, bursts into flames during emergency landing in Virginia

Hindustan Times  

All five passengers aboard a private jet were killed during a failed emergency landing on Sunday. Emergency crew work at the site of a business jet crash in Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, U.S. March 10, 2024 The deadly crash occurred at around 3 pm local time near Ingalls Field Airport in Bath County's Hot Springs area, which is about …

Pakistan plane crash in May 2020 blamed on ‘human error’
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan plane crash in May 2020 blamed on ‘human error’

Live Mint  

The investigation report on the Pakistan International Airlines plane crash near Jinnah International Airport in May 2020, which claimed the lives of 101 individuals, concluded that “human error” by the two pilots was the cause of the incident. As reported by PTI, the report, released by the Aircraft Investigation Board, detailed the reasons behind the Airbus 320's failure to land …

Four of six passengers rescued as plane bound for Russia crashes in Afghanistan
11 months ago

Four of six passengers rescued as plane bound for Russia crashes in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

A Moroccan-registered small passenger plane that made a refuelling stop in Gaya, Bihar, on Saturday crashed in Badakhshan province in Afghanistan hours later. The aircraft was operating as an air ambulance flying between Thailand and Moscow in Russia, said the Ministry of Civil Aviation in a press statement dismissing initial foreign media reports and the plane involved was an Indian …

Miraculous escape: How 379 people fled Japan Airlines plane before flames engulfed it
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Miraculous escape: How 379 people fled Japan Airlines plane before flames engulfed it

Firstpost  

The start of the new year has not been kind to Japan. At least five people died after a passenger plane reportedly collided with a smaller Coast Guard aircraft on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. “I saw sparks outside the window and the cabin filled with gas and smoke.” What to know about the Japan Coast Guard plane As …

Japan plane collision: 5 crew members found dead on Coast Guard aircraft
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan plane collision: 5 crew members found dead on Coast Guard aircraft

Hindustan Times  

Five people on board a Coast Guard aircraft died after a runway collision with a Japan Airlines plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, the country's transport minister said. "Regarding the coast guard plane, we have been informed that the captain escaped and five people were confirmed dead," Tetsuo Saito said as per news agency AFP. Meanwhile, all 379 passengers and crew …

Japan Airlines plane catches fire at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport after collision with Coast Guard aircraft
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan Airlines plane catches fire at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport after collision with Coast Guard aircraft

The Hindu  

Five people aboard a Japan coastguard aircraft died on Tuesday when it hit a Japan Airlines passenger plane on the ground in a fiery collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. All 379 passengers and crew on board the passenger plane, which burst into flames were safely evacuated, Japanese Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito told reporters. #WATCH | A Japan Airlines jet was …

5 dead as plane collides with Japan passenger jet, was headed for quake relief
11 months, 3 weeks ago

5 dead as plane collides with Japan passenger jet, was headed for quake relief

India Today  

A Japan Airlines jet was engulfed in flames at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday after collision with a Coast Guard aircraft. However, five of the six crew members on the Coast Guard plane died, public broadcaster NHK reported. BREAKING: Japan Airlines plane with 367 people on board collides with Coast Guard plane at Tokyo Airport pic.twitter.com/ANheXFC2Ny — BNO News January …

Planes catch fire after a collision at Tokyo airport, killing 5. Hundreds evacuated safely
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Planes catch fire after a collision at Tokyo airport, killing 5. Hundreds evacuated safely

LA Times  

Flames and smoke pour out of a Japan Airlines jet on the runway of Haneda Airport in Tokyo. A large passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft collided on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing five people aboard the coast guard plane, officials said. The pilot of the coast guard’s Bombardier Dash-8 …

2 Indian trainee pilots among 3 people killed in a plane crash in Canada
1 year, 2 months ago

2 Indian trainee pilots among 3 people killed in a plane crash in Canada

The Hindu  

Two trainee pilots from India are among three persons killed when a small plane crashed in Canada’s British Columbia province, according to media reports. The report said that Gadru’s sibling Chirag, who also lives in the British Columbia province, is trying to send back his brother’s remains to their parents in India. Meanwhile, CTV News Vancouver, a Canadian news portal, …

6 dead after plane crashes in Canada's Alberta
1 year, 4 months ago

6 dead after plane crashes in Canada's Alberta

India Today  

Canadian police said Saturday six people have died in a small plane crash west of Calgary in the province of Alberta. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the plane with a pilot and five passengers aboard took off from Springbank Airport, just west of the city, on Friday night and was headed for Salmon Arm, British Columbia. It was reported …

Nepal bans ‘non-essential’ flights by helicopters after deadly crash
1 year, 5 months ago

Nepal bans ‘non-essential’ flights by helicopters after deadly crash

The Hindu  

Nepal's aviation regulator has banned helicopters from conducting "non-essential" flights, including those for sight-seeing, for two months after a deadly crash in the Everest region in which six people were killed. Five Mexican tourists and the Nepali pilot of a small helicopter operated by the private Manang Air company were killed on Tuesday when their chopper crashed while returning from …

Watch | Plane wing breaks apart after dramatic runway crash in Somalia, all passengers safe
1 year, 5 months ago

Watch | Plane wing breaks apart after dramatic runway crash in Somalia, all passengers safe

Hindustan Times  

A small plane attempting to land at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, veered off the runway, crashed into a fence, and shattered into pieces. Small plane carrying 30 passengers and 4 crew members crashes while landing at Mogadishu airport, shattering into pieces. This incident bears a resemblance to a previous mishap that occurred in July 2022, wherein 30 …

Nepal helicopter crash: Himalayan nation is notorious for poor air safety | 5 incidents
1 year, 5 months ago

Nepal helicopter crash: Himalayan nation is notorious for poor air safety | 5 incidents

Hindustan Times  

Six people, including five Mexican tourists and a Nepali pilot, died in a helicopter crash in Nepal's Mount Everest region on Tuesday, according to aviation authorities. 2023: Yeti Airlines Crash in Pokhara - In January 2023, a tragic accident took place when a Yeti Airlines flight crashed near the central city of Pokhara. 2018: US-Bangla Airlines Crash near Kathmandu - …

At least 5 dead after helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashes in Nepal
1 year, 5 months ago

At least 5 dead after helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashes in Nepal

Deccan Chronicle  

KATHMANDU: At least five people were killed after a helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashed Tuesday near Mount Everest in Nepal, and one other person on the aircraft was still missing. The helicopter crashed in the Lamajura area and rescuers had recovered the bodies of five people and were searching for the sixth, said Basanta Bhattarai, the chief government administrator in …

From HT Archives: Air India plane crashes in botched assassination bid
1 year, 8 months ago

From HT Archives: Air India plane crashes in botched assassination bid

Hindustan Times  

A chartered Air India International flight crashed in the sea north of Sarawak in the South China Sea on April 11, 1955, claiming the lives of 11 passengers bound for the Asian-African Conference at Bandung in Jakarta. The Lockheed Constellation aircraft, called Kashmir Princess, was expected to carry Chinese premier Zhou Enlai to the conference, and subsequent investigations, including by …

Air India and Nepal Airlines aircraft almost collided mid-air; 3 officers suspended
1 year, 8 months ago

Air India and Nepal Airlines aircraft almost collided mid-air; 3 officers suspended

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu: A major tragedy was averted on Friday when an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to collision mid-air but the warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster, authorities said here on Sunday. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has suspended three employees of the air traffic controller department for "carelessness", according to …

BIG Tragedy averted! Air India-Nepal Airlines planes were on collision path mid-air but.. I What happened next
1 year, 8 months ago

BIG Tragedy averted! Air India-Nepal Airlines planes were on collision path mid-air but.. I What happened next

India TV News  

Air India Nepal Airlines collision averted: A major tragedy was averted on Friday when an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to collision mid-air but the warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has suspended three employees of the air traffic controller department for "carelessness", according to …

Trainee female pilot, instructor killed in plane crash in MP’s Balaghat
1 year, 9 months ago

Trainee female pilot, instructor killed in plane crash in MP’s Balaghat

Hindustan Times  

A trainee female pilot and the plane’s instructor were killed after a chartered aircraft crashed in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat on Saturday afternoon, police said. According to preliminary information, the aircraft took off on Saturday afternoon from Birsi airport in Gondia district of Maharashtra The aircraft was found crashed in Bhakku Tola village in Kirnapur hills of Balaghat, police said. Upon …

Did Pilot Error Cause Jan 15 Nepal Plane Crash? Here's What Preliminary Probe Shows
1 year, 10 months ago

Did Pilot Error Cause Jan 15 Nepal Plane Crash? Here's What Preliminary Probe Shows

News 18  

It has been learnt from the preliminary examination that the “propeller feathering” might have been the cause of the ATR plane crash in Nepal on January 15 that killed 72 people near the Pokhara international airport. Problems of runway 12 According to Premnath Thakur, head of Tribhuvan International Airport Civil Aviation Authority, the crashed plane was supposed to land at …

Nepal aircraft that crashed had no thrust motion in engines before landing, accident panel says
1 year, 10 months ago

Nepal aircraft that crashed had no thrust motion in engines before landing, accident panel says

ABC  

A panel investigating the Yeti Airlines crash in Nepal last month, killing 71 people including an Australian, says the aircraft had "no thrust" in its engines in the final moments of its decent. Key points: The crash on January 15 in the tourist city of Pokhra killed 72 passengers and crew on board the Yeti Airlines ATR 72 Video posted …

Nepal plane crash that killed 72 caused by engine failure: Initial probe report
1 year, 10 months ago

Nepal plane crash that killed 72 caused by engine failure: Initial probe report

India Today  

Results of the preliminary investigation of the fateful Nepal's Yeti Airlines plane which crashed on January 15 have been made public. In a statement from the investigation team, the research and analysis of the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder has revealed that the accident occurred due to the failure of the propellers of both engines at the time …

Nepal plane crash: Uttar Pradesh families still waiting for bodies
1 year, 11 months ago

Nepal plane crash: Uttar Pradesh families still waiting for bodies

Live Mint  

On January 19 in the resort city of Pokhara, Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal visited with the mourning families of those who perished in the Yeti Airlines jet crash. The prime minister sent his sympathies to the families and instructed the hospital staff to hurry up the identification of the remains, make the procedure scientific and quickly return the …

Nepal plane crash: What led to killing of 72 people in one of the deadliest plane crashes in Pokhara I DETAILS
1 year, 11 months ago

Nepal plane crash: What led to killing of 72 people in one of the deadliest plane crashes in Pokhara I DETAILS

India TV News  

Nepal plane crash: The pilots of the Yeti Airlines aircraft that crashed in Nepal's resort city of Pokhara may have failed to fully deploy the wing flaps while attempting to land, leading to a "stall", a media report said on Thursday. Notably, the report came nearly four days after a Yeti Airlines aircraft crashed into a gorge near the newly-built …

Nepal plane crash: Search continues for last missing person
1 year, 11 months ago

Nepal plane crash: Search continues for last missing person

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu: The search for the last missing person in the Nepal plane crash resumed on Wednesday after rescuers on Tuesday pulled out one more body from the crash site where a Yeti Airlines aircraft carrying 72 people, including five Indians, had plunged in a river gorge in the resort city of Pokhara. The search for the missing person started early …

Data | With 720 plane crash deaths in last thirty years, Nepal ranks 12 of 207 nations
1 year, 11 months ago

Data | With 720 plane crash deaths in last thirty years, Nepal ranks 12 of 207 nations

The Hindu  

At least 69 of the 72 passengers onboard Yeti Airlines flight 691 died when the plane crashed in Nepal on Sunday. The U.S. leads both the number of plane crashes and fatalities by a wide margin because air traffic in the country is far higher than in other countries. Click to subscribe to our Data newsletter Chart 3 depicts the …

Nepal plane crash: what happened and what we know so far
1 year, 11 months ago

Nepal plane crash: what happened and what we know so far

The Hindu  

In Nepal’s deadliest aviation accident in over three decades, a domestic flight with 72 people, including five Indians, crashed into a gorge on Sunday while attempting to land at the newly opened international airport in the city of Pokhara, killing at least 71 on board. A twin-engine ATR 72-500 aircraft of Nepal’s Yeti Airlines, with registration number 9N-ANC, took off …

Nepal plane crash victims include traditional folk singer, travel blogger, ballet dancer
1 year, 11 months ago

Nepal plane crash victims include traditional folk singer, travel blogger, ballet dancer

ABC  

As tributes pour in for Sydney teacher Myron Love, who died in a plane crash in Nepal on Sunday, friends and relatives of other victims from across the globe are similarly paying respects to their loved ones, including a Nepali folk singer, a Russian travel blogger and a British ballet dancer. The Twin Otter aircraft, operated by Tara Air, was …

Nepal plane crash: Death toll rises to 71, authorities handover victims' bodies to family
1 year, 11 months ago

Nepal plane crash: Death toll rises to 71, authorities handover victims' bodies to family

India Today  

Nepalese authorities on Tuesday started handing over to family members the bodies of those killed, two days after Yeti Airlines' aircraft with 72 people, including five Indians, crashed in the resort city of Pokhara, as the death toll rose to 71. As two more bodies were recovered from the accident site on Tuesday, the total number of confirmed dead has …

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