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Nepal plane crash: 44 deaths confirmed; 5 Indian’s were onboard

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Published on January 15, 2023

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According to a spokesperson for the army, the recent Yeti Airlines plane crash in Pokhara, Nepal, claimed at least 44 lives.
5 Indians, 1 Irishman, 4 Russians, and 2 South Koreans were on board the aircraft, said a Nepal airport official quoted by the news agency Reuters.
According to local media, the plane crashed while attempting to land on the bank of the Seti river, which is situated between the old and new airports.

An army spokesperson stated that at least 44 people died in the recent plane crash of Yeti Airlines in Nepal’s city of Pokhara.

“We expect to find more bodies. The plane is in pieces,” stated Krishna Bhandari. As per airline spokesman Sudarshan Bartaula, there were 72 people on board the aircraft, such as two infants, four crew members, and some foreign nationals.

Here are some points for you to know regarding the recent Nepal Plane crash.

According to a Nepal airport official quoted by the news agency Reuters, the plane was carrying 5 Indians, 1 Irish, 4 Russians, and 2 South Korean citizens at the time of the crash.

In videos widely shared on social media, thick black smoke might be seen billowing from the crash site as rescue efforts continued, according to local media.

As per flight tracking website FlightRadar24, rescue personnel and throngs of crowds came around the aircraft’s wreckage.

As per the (CAAN) Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, at 10:33 am, the 9N-ANC ATR-72 of Yeti Airlines departed Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

Pokhara is one of famous Nepal’s tourist destinations.

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According to local media, the plane crashed while landing on the bank of the Seti river, located between the old and new airports.

According to Kaski district chief district officer Tek Bahadur KC, the plane crashed into the gorge of the Seti river.

Following the crash, Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as “Prachanda,” called a special meeting of the Council of Ministers.

The Home Ministry, security personnel, and all other government agencies were ordered to conduct immediate rescue and relief efforts. He also expressed his sadness over the crash.

The 22 people aboard a Tara Air plane that crashed in Nepal’s Mustang district on May 29 last year were all killed in the country’s most recent fatal air crash.