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A Nepalese passenger plane with 72 people onboard, including five Indians, crashed into a river gorge on Sunday while landing at country’s Pokhara airport. All passengers are feared dead in the crash, officials said, adding that chances of finding survivors in the rescue operation are slim.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Yeti Airlines’ 9N-ANC ATR-72 aircraft took off from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport at 10:33 am. Pokhara is a major tourist destination in the Himalayan nation.
While landing at the Pokhara airport, the aircraft crashed on the bank of the Yeti River between the old airport and the new airport. There were a total of 68 passengers and four crew members.
Indian embassy in Nepal issued helpline contacts, saying that the high commission is in touch with local authorities and is monitoring the situation.
Helplines numbers issued by Indian embassy:
1) Kathmandu: Shri Diwakar Sharma:+977-9851107021
2) Pokhara: Lt Col Shashank Tripathi: +977-9856037699
A 72-seater passenger aircraft crashed on the runway at Pokhara International Airport in Nepal.
A total of 68 passengers and four crew members were on board the aircraft that crashed between the old airport and the Pokhara International Airport, reports said.
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