An aircraft carrying 22 people crashed into the Himalayan mountainside in Nepal just 15 minutes after taking off Sunday.
Nepal authorities announced Monday that Nepali …
An aircraft carrying 22 people crashed into the Himalayan mountainside in Nepal just 15 minutes after taking off Sunday. Nepal authorities announced Monday that Nepali soldiers and rescue workers found all but one of the 22 victims of the plane crash, reported Reuters. The De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter plane, operated by Tara Air, was carrying two Germans, four Indians, and 16 Nepalis, on a typical tourist flight from Pokhara to Jomsom, according to Reuters. The pilgrimage is about 50 miles and usually takes around 20 minutes to complete. Authorities haven’t determined the official cause of the plane crash. Pilots in Nepal often fly in hazardous conditions due to its high mountain ranges, including Mount Everest, and its unpredictable weather.
