An official in Nepal says 60 people have been confirmed dead after a regional passenger plane with 72 aboard crashed into a gorge while landing at a newly.
A plane making a 27-minute flight to a Nepal tourist town crashed into a gorge Sunday while attempting to land at a newly opened airport, killing at least 68 of the 72 people. At least one witness reported hearing cries for help from the fiery wreck. It s the country s deadliest airplane accident in three decades.
The twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft, operated by Nepal’s Yeti Airlines, was flying from the capital, Kathmandu. Videos of the crash site show billowing smoke.
The twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft, operated by Nepal’s Yeti Airlines, was flying from the capital, Kathmandu. Videos of the crash site show billowing smoke.