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the twin engine turbo prop aircraft operated by nepal s yeti airlines took off from the capital of kathmandu for a short half-hour flight to pokhara, known as a haven for tourists. one minute from landing, watch closely as the plane banks sharply to the left before exploding. an airport spokesman says the pilot requested to change runways before the crash, and it was granted. and while weather is known to change rapidly here, as you can see, the skies were clear and blue at the time of the crash. since 2000, some 350 people have died in plane or helicopter crashes in nepal. the european union has banned nepali planes from its airspace since 2013, citing safety concerns. it s happening again. it s this deja vu here in nepal. the system must be improved, so that such type of accident not happen in the future, so that we have a very robust system in place. reporter: whit, here in nepal, they ve declared today a

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