Nepal Plane Crash: Yeti Airlines plane crashed on Sunday (January 15) in Pokhara, Nepal. So far 35 people have died in the Nepal plane crash. India’s Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has expressed grief over this accident. Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted, ‘The loss of life in the tragic plane crash in Nepal is extremely unfortunate. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. Om Shanti.
According to Yeti Airlines spokesperson Sudarshan Bartaula, there were a total of 68 passengers and four crew members on board the aircraft. It is being told that the Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal has left for Kathmandu airport to inquire about the accident. Nepal Police told that the plane caught fire in the air itself and after that the plane crashed.
US Embassy tweeted
Expressing grief over the Nepal plane crash, the US Embassy in Nepal has tweeted that we are deeply saddened by the tragic Yeti Airlines crash in Pokhara. We are monitoring the situation. We are not yet aware whether any American citizen was also on board the plane. We are very sorry for the victims and families.
At the same time, Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has called an emergency meeting on this plane crash. He said that rescue and relief work is being done at the site of the accident.
accident during landing
Shortly after the accident, the video of the Nepal plane crash went viral on social media. According to media reports, Yeti Airlines plane crashed while trying to land at Pokhara airport after taking off from Kathmandu airport in Nepal. The area of Pokhara airport is surrounded by hills.
It is being told that the driver of the plane had taken landing permission from ATC due to technical fault. According to the Civil Aviation Authority, flames were seen in the plane just before landing and after that the crash landing of the plane took place.
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