KATHMANDU, Jan 15: The passengers who were aboard the ill-fated aircraft that crashed in Pokhara earlier today have been identified. A total of 68 passengers including 15 foreign nationals and four crew members were on board the aircraft when it crashed.

CM Adhikari calls for prompt rescue measures

Published On: January 15, 2023 02:14 PM NPT By: SANDESH SHRESTHA

POKHARA, Jan 15: The Chief Minister of Gandaki Province, Khagaraj Adhikari, has called for the search, rescue and treatment of the victims of the plane wreck in Pokhara. Chief Minister Adhikari issued a statement on Sunday and called for search, rescue and treatment of the victims of the plane crash of Yeti Airlines.

POKHARA, Jan 15: Rescuers are finding it difficult to expedite rescue efforts as the Yeti Airline aircraft that met with an accident in Pokhara fell into the gorge of Seti.

Factbox: Deadly aircraft crashes common in mountainous Nepal

Published On: January 15, 2023 02:03 PM NPT By: Reuters

Jan 15: Mountainous Nepal, where at least 40 people were killed on Sunday when a plane crashed in the tourist town of Pokhara, has a history of deadly air crashes.

SURKHET, Jan 15: Nepali Congress (NC) Vice President and former Home Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka has monitored the development plans implemented in his constituency, Surkhet-1. Khadka, a member of the House of Representatives, monitored the Road Bridge and Mehalkuna Hospital.

Flights to and from Pokhara int’l airport postponed

Published On: January 15, 2023 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 15: After the accident of a Yeti Airlines plane this morning, all flights from the Pokhara Regional International Airport have been postponed. TIA Spokesperson Teknath Sitaula said that all flights from Pokhara Airport have been postponed after the accident.

The aircraft received permission to land before accident

Published On: January 15, 2023 01:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 15: According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the plane of Yeti Airlines, which crashed in Pokhara this morning, had received the permission to land.

There were 15 foreigners in crashed plane

Published On: January 15, 2023 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 15: A plane of Yeti Airlines (N-ANC ATR-72 aircraft) flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara met with an accident in the gorge of the Pokhara Seti River at 11 AM on Sunday.

First accident of ATR-72 aircraft in Nepal

Published On: January 15, 2023 12:54 PM NPT By: SANTOSH POKHREL

POKHARA, Jun 15: An ATR-72 aircraft has met with an accident for the first time in the aviation history of Nepal. On Sunday morning, an ATR-72 aircraft of Yeti Airlines, which took off from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu for Pokhara, met with an accident. The aircraft  has a capacity of 70 to 72 seats. Earlier, Necon Air also operated ATR aircraft. But recently Buddha and Yeti Airlines have only ATR-72 aircraft in Nepal.

President Bhandari visiting religious sites in Sunsari

Published On: January 15, 2023 12:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 15: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is traveling to Sunsari district today to visit different religious sites including Pindeshwar, Budha Subba, Chatara Dham and Baraha Chhetra.