Several local media outlets in Nepal reported that a domestic airliner of Nepal's Yeti Airlines, which was heading from the capital city of Kathmandu to Pokhara, a tourist destination in the central part of the country, crashed on the morning of the 15th.
It is said that 68 passengers were on board the airliner, but details such as safety and nationality are not known.
What is Pokhara that was scheduled to arrive?
Pokhara is located in central Nepal, about 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu, the capital.
According to the website of a travel agency, it is a popular tourist destination that many people visit because the altitude is lower than that of Kathmandu and it is warmer, and it is located at the foot of the Himalayas and you can enjoy the scenery of the mountains by the lake.
It takes about 30 minutes by plane from Kathmandu.
Also, this time of year is the best season to visit as the weather is sunny and dry.
Nepal Air currents are unstable and frequent aircraft accidents
In the mountainous country of Nepal, where sightseeing in the Himalayas is popular, there are many places where it is difficult to travel by land, and air is an important means of transportation. An accident is happening.
A small passenger plane of the private airline "Tara Airlines" that took off from Pokhara in May last year crashed, killing all 22 passengers and crew. It crashed, killing all 23 people on board.
In 2018, a helicopter with seven people on board crashed, killing six people, including a Japanese man.