Plane crashes while landing in Nepal, killing at least 68
2 years, 2 months ago

Plane crashes while landing in Nepal, killing at least 68

LA Times  

People gather at the scene of a plane crash in Pokhara, Nepal, on Sunday. Authorities in Nepal said 68 people have been confirmed dead after a regional passenger plane with 72 aboard crashed into a gorge while landing at a newly opened airport in the resort town of Pokhara. The country’s Civil Aviation Authority posted the announcement to Twitter on Sunday, while rescuers were scouring the crash site near the Seti River, nearly a mile away from Pokhara International Airport. It was carrying 68 passengers including 15 foreign nationals, as well as four crew members, Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement. Sunday’s crash is Nepal’s deadliest since March 2018, when a U.S.-Bangla Airlines passenger plane from Bangladesh crashed on landing in Kathmandu, killing 49 of the 71 people aboard.

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Here are some of deadliest plane crashes in U.S. history
2 months ago

Here are some of deadliest plane crashes in U.S. history

The Hindu  

An American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while coming in for a landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington and multiple people were killed. All 45 passengers and the four crew members were killed when the Bombardier DHC-8 propeller plane crashed into a house. Here are some of …

Here are some of the deadliest plane crashes in US history
2 months ago

Here are some of the deadliest plane crashes in US history

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage of a midair collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter. Here are some of the deadliest commercial plane crashes in the U.S. since the Air Florida disaster according to reports from the National Transportation Safety Board: — Feb. 12, 2009: A Colgan Air plane crashed near Buffalo, New York, killing everyone aboard …

South Korea plane crash is the deadliest in a year marked by several fatal aviation accidents
3 months ago

South Korea plane crash is the deadliest in a year marked by several fatal aviation accidents

Associated Press  

South Korea’s worst aviation disaster in decades also was the year’s deadliest plane crash worldwide, and time is running out on 2024. A Boeing 737-800 plane operated by South Korean budget airline Jeju Air came down with its front landing gear closed and struck a concrete fence Sunday at Muan International Airport in southern South Korea, killing 179 people. June …

Biggest aviation accidents of 2024: From South Korea to Azerbaijan
Top News
3 months ago

Biggest aviation accidents of 2024: From South Korea to Azerbaijan

Hindustan Times  

As the year came to an end, one of the deadliest plane crashes of the year took place on Sunday, with a Jeju Air plane crashing at Muan international airport in South Korea. Here are some of the biggest aviation disasters that occurred worldwide in 2024: Brazil Voepass flight 2283 crashed in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo state on August 9, after …

5 Most Serious Plane Crashes In 2024 That Claimed Nearly 400 Lives — From Muan To Kathmandu
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3 months ago

5 Most Serious Plane Crashes In 2024 That Claimed Nearly 400 Lives — From Muan To Kathmandu

ABP News  

Year-Ender 2024: A Jeju Air flight crashed in South Korea on Sunday, after skidding off the runway, resulting in the death of as many as 179 people. On December 25, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 carrying 67 passengers and crew crashed while attempting an emergency landing, claiming 37 lives. The last month of 2024 saw two more non-fatal air accidents, with …

Nepal: Helicopter Carrying 5 US Nationals Makes Emergency Landing Near Kathmandu After Bird Strike
3 months ago

Nepal: Helicopter Carrying 5 US Nationals Makes Emergency Landing Near Kathmandu After Bird Strike

ABP News  

A helicopter en route to Kathmandu carrying five US nationals made an emergency landing at Banepa, 50 kilometres east of Kathmandu after a bird strike. According to the airline, the helicopter was carrying five US nationals as passengers and one Nepali pilot. Earlier in August, a helicopter had crashed in the mountains northwest region of Kathmandu, killing five people, including …

236 deaths, 6 horrific crashes: December a dark month for aviation industry
3 months ago

236 deaths, 6 horrific crashes: December a dark month for aviation industry

Hindustan Times  

A string of deadly plane crashes in December has left dozens dead and raised questions about safety protocols and equipment failures in the aviation industry. The most devastating incident occurred on Sunday when a Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at Muan Airport in South Korea. Azerbaijan Airlines crash On December 25, an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer ERJ-190AR crashed near Aktau Airport …

At least 38 dead after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan
3 months ago

At least 38 dead after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say at least 38 killed after the passenger plane with 67 people on board crashed near the city of Aktau. At least 38 people have died after an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed near the Kazakhstan city of Aktau. “The situation is not very good, 38 dead,” Russia’s Interfax news agency quoted Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev as …

DHL cargo plane crashes near Vilnius airport, Lithuania; 1 dead, three injured
Top News
4 months 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 …

Nepal crash kills 27 people and injures 16 after bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into river
7 months, 1 week 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 …

5 killed in helicopter crash in mountains northwest of Kathmandu
7 months, 3 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
7 months, 3 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
7 months, 3 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 …

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy All five people on board …

Nepal sets up 5-member panel to probe plane crash that killed 18 in Kathmandu | Latest updates
8 months ago

Nepal sets up 5-member panel to probe plane crash that killed 18 in Kathmandu | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

The Nepal government formed a committee on Wednesday to investigate the plane crash at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, which resulted in 18 deaths. Fire services and Nepal Police personnel at the Tribhuvan International Airport where a plane crashed claiming the lives of 18 people, in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Latest updates on the plane crash here - Nepali police spokesman …

Nepal plane crash: How many more before the most dangerous country for air travel starts tackling safety?
8 months ago

Nepal plane crash: How many more before the most dangerous country for air travel starts tackling safety?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The current sequence began in August 2010, when 14 people lost their lives on an Agni Air domestic flight from …

Pilot is sole survivor in Nepal plane crash that killed 18, officials say
8 months, 1 week ago

Pilot is sole survivor in Nepal plane crash that killed 18, officials say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. the aircraft veered off to the right and crashed …

Nepal plane crash: ‘Tip of wing hit…’, here’s what caused the fatal accident in Kathmandu
8 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport kills 18; pilot only survivor
8 months, 1 week 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 …

18 killed as plane crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport. Full list of casualties
8 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Photos: 18 people killed in a plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport
8 months, 1 week 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 …

WATCH: Moment before Nepal plane crashed in Kathmandu airport, killing 18; pilot survives
8 months, 1 week ago

WATCH: Moment before Nepal plane crashed in Kathmandu airport, killing 18; pilot survives

India TV News  

At least 18 people were killed after a small plane caught fire after skidding off the runway while taking off from Nepal's capital Kathmandu on Wednesday, media and officials said. According to the Civil Aviation Authority, the 9N-AME/CRJ 200 call sign aircraft of Saurya Air crashed at 11:11 am on Wednesday while taking off from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pokhara. …

Plane carrying 19 passengers slips on runway, crashes at Nepal Airport; 18 bodies recovered
8 months, 1 week ago

Plane carrying 19 passengers slips on runway, crashes at Nepal Airport; 18 bodies recovered

India TV News  

Kathmandu; A plane with 19 people on board slipped off the runway and crashed on Wednesday while trying to take off from Kathmandu airport. The plane belonged to local Saurya Airlines, which operates domestic flights in Nepal with two Bombardier CRJ-200 regional jets, both around 20 years old, according to Flight Radar 24. Nepal has a long history of plane …

Nepal plane crash: Who is the lone survivor of Kathmandu accident that killed 18? DETAILS
8 months, 1 week ago

Nepal plane crash: Who is the lone survivor of Kathmandu accident that killed 18? DETAILS

India TV News  

Kathmandu: A tragic incident occurred as a small plane caught fire after skidding off the runway at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and crashed on Wednesday while trying to takeoff, killing 18 out of 19 passengers. According to the Civil Aviation Authority, the 9N-AME/CRJ 200 call sign aircraft of Saurya Air crashed at 11:11 am on Wednesday while taking …

Nepal bans ‘non-essential’ flights by helicopters after deadly crash
1 year, 8 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 …

Nepal helicopter crash: Himalayan nation is notorious for poor air safety | 5 incidents
1 year, 8 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 - …

Mount Everest news: Six dead as helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashes near Mount Everest in Nepal
1 year, 8 months ago

Mount Everest news: Six dead as helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashes near Mount Everest in Nepal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A helicopter carrying Mexican tourists …

At least 5 dead after helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashes in Nepal
1 year, 8 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 …

Five Mexicans, Nepali pilot killed in helicopter crash near Mount Everest in Nepal
1 year, 8 months ago

Five Mexicans, Nepali pilot killed in helicopter crash near Mount Everest in Nepal

The Hindu  

All six people, including five members of a Mexican family, were killed in a fiery crash of a private commercial helicopter near Mount Everest in eastern Nepal on July 11, a senior airport official said. The Manang Air NA-MV chopper took off from Surke Airport in Solukhumbu district at 10:04 a.m. for Kathmandu and suddenly lost contact at an altitude …

6 dead in chopper crash near Mount Everest in Nepal
1 year, 8 months ago

6 dead in chopper crash near Mount Everest in Nepal

India Today  

Six people, including five Mexicans, died in a helicopter crash near Mount Everest in Nepal on Tuesday. The private commercial helicopter was coming from Surke in Solukhunvhu district, home to Mount Everest and other high mountain peaks, when it lost contact 15 minutes into the flight. The helicopter was operated by Manang Air, which ferries tourists seeking a view of …

Six killed in Nepal tourist chopper crash near Mount Everest
1 year, 8 months ago

Six killed in Nepal tourist chopper crash near Mount Everest

Al Jazeera  

The chopper went missing in Solukhunvhu district, home to Mount Everest and other high mountain peaks, authorities say. Six people have been killed after a helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashed near Mount Everest in Nepal, according to officials. It had taken off at 10:04am from Surke in Solukhunvhu district, home to Mount Everest and other high mountain peaks, but lost …

Air India, Nepal Airlines flights narrowly avert mid-air collision
2 years ago

Air India, Nepal Airlines flights narrowly avert mid-air collision

Live Mint  

A mid-air accident was narrowly averted on Friday as Air India and Nepal Airlines flights came dangerously close while travelling to Kathmandu. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has since suspended two employees of the air traffic controller department for "carelessness". The incident took place on Friday morning as the Air India flight travelled from New Delhi to Kathmandu. The …

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

Did Pilot Error Cause Jan 15 Nepal Plane Crash? Here's What Preliminary Probe Shows
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

60 of the Nepal plane crash victims handed over to relatives
2 years, 2 months ago

60 of the Nepal plane crash victims handed over to relatives

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities in Nepal have handed …

Nepal plane crash: Uttar Pradesh families still waiting for bodies
2 years, 2 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
2 years, 2 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
2 years, 2 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
2 years, 2 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 …

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