Tragic Air Disaster in Nepal: Yeti Airlines ATR-72 Crashes on Approach to Pokhara Airport
Bookmark this storyIn a tragic incident that marked Nepal's worst air disaster in three decades, a Yeti Airlines flight carrying 72 passengers crashed near Pokhara International Airport while attempting to land. The crash occurred on the morning of 15th January 2023, during a short, 27-minute flight from Kathmandu. There have been at least 68 confirmed fatalities, including foreign nationals from countries such as Australia, France, Ireland, and India. The precise cause of the crash is yet to be determined, however, social media videos indicate the aircraft was flying low and banked sharply before the incident. Rescue operations are currently underway with efforts to recover bodies from the crash site and search for the four individuals still unaccounted for.
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