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Rescue in progress after deadly plane crash in Nepal

NEPAL TRANSPORT ACCIDENT YETI AIR

Rescue teams working near the wreckage at the crash site of a Yeti Airlines ATR72 aircraft in Pokhara, central Nepal, 15 January 2023. A Yeti Airlines ATR72 aircraft carrying 72 people on board, 68 passengers and 4 crew members, crashed into a gorge while trying to land at the Pokhara International Airport. According to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), at least 68 people were confirmed dead. EPA/KRISHNA MANI BARAL Source: EPA / KRISHNA MANI BARAL/EPA

At least 68 people died in Nepal when a twin-engine A-T-R-7 aircraft, operated by Yeti Airlines, flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara crashed. There are reports one Australian was on board, but that is yet to be confirmed. Listen to this podcast for more.


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