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LIVE Updates | Plane with 72 people onboard crashes in Nepal`s Pokhara, no survivors
LIVE Updates | A 72-passenger aircraft operated by Yeti Airlines has crashed at the Pokhara International Airport in Nepal. Search and rescue operations are underway.
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ATR Statement
"ATR has been informed that an accident occurred in Nepal involving an ATR 72-500 aircraft. Our thoughts are with the affected individuals. The ATR specialists are fully engaged to support both the investigation & the customer," ATR Aircraft statement.
Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that all 72 of the passengers died in the plane crash at Pokhara International Airport.
Out of 72 people on the Yeti Airline plane, 68 have been declared the Nepal plane crash as per Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority. There were 53 Nepali citizens, 5 Indians, 4 Russians, One Irish, 2 Koreans, 1 Argentinian, and a French national on the aircraft.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar shares condolences on Nepal plane crash
Addressing the plane crash at Pokhra Airport in Nepal, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar shared his condolences, "deeply grieved hearing about the crash."
Reports suggest that the death toll in the Nepal plane crash has increased to 64 out of 72 people present on board the plane, including 4 crew members and 4 Indians.
Visuals of Nepal plane crash rescue operations surface
At least 44 have been killed in Nepal plane crash, as per a Reuters report. Among these, 30 bodies have been found and sent to hospital by the rescuers while the search for more is underway.
Nepal declares one day mourning in wake of plane crash
Nepal government has declared one day of mourning in wake of the plane crash that claimed the lives of at least 40 people out of 72 people onboard.
Nepal plane crash LIVE: Government sets up panel to investigate accident
Nepal government has appointed a panel with 5 members to investigate the plane crash. The crash of Yeti Airlines ATR72 aircraft at Pokhara Airport claimed multiple lives and injured several.
Nepal plane crash: PM Prachanda, Home Minister Lamichhane to arrive at Pokhara Airport today
Nepal's Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane will arrive today at the Pokhara International Airport because of the recent crash at the airport's runway.
Nepal plane crash: Identity of 5 Indians onboard Yeti airlines aircraft revealed
The Indian Embassy of Nepal has confirmed that 5 Indians were onboard the plane that crashed in Nepal. Now the identity of the Indians has been revealed as Abhisekh Kushwaha, Bishal Sharma, Anil Kumar Rajbhar, Sonu Jaiswal, and Sanjaya Jaiswal.
Pokhara airport crash worst air accident in Nepal in last 5 years
According to Aviation Safety Network, the accident is the deadliest in Nepal since March 2018, when a US-Bangla Dash 8 turboprop flight from Dhaka crashed on landing in Kathmandu, killing 51 of the 71 persons on board.
Indian Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia condoles Nepal plane crash
Indian Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia shared his condolences on the plane at Pokhara International airport via his Twitter account and called it "extremely unfortunate".
Nepal has a poor aviation safety record; Here's the reason WHY?
The landlocked Himalayan country has a history of multiple planes crashes, including the crash on May 29, 2022, when a turboprop Twin Otter 9N-AET plane operated by Nepal's Tara Air went missing 15 min into the flight, losing communication with the ATC.
PM Prachanda inaugurated Nepal's Pokhara Airport, which is also the country's third international airport built with Chinese assistance to provide direct flight services to one of the most popular destinations in the country.
Nepal plane crash: Yeti Airlines plane took off at 10:33 am from Kathmandu
As per the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), the plane took off from Kathmandu aircraft at 10:33 am and crash-landed at Pokhara Airport. It is to be noted that the city of lakes is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.
Nepal plane crash update: Indian Embassy in Nepal releases helpline numbers
Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal, has taken cognizance of the incident and released helpline numbers while rescue operations are underway.
Nepal plane crash: Aircraft had people of different nationality
Nepal plane crash had 72 people onboard, including 53 Nepali citizens, 5 Indians, 4 Russians, One Irish, 2 Koreans, 1 Argentinian, and a French national, as per the information released by the airport authority.
Nepal crash LIVE update: PM Prachanda conducts meeting with officials
PM Prachanda conducts a meeting with the officials post Yeti Airlines plane crash.
SCARY VISUALS: Video shows final moments of Yeti Airlines plane
The plane with Yeti Airlines' green and white livery can be seen approaching the Pokhara Airport runway , as seen in the video shot by a local from a building close to the airport.
Nepal Plane crash LIVE update: PM Prachanda reaches Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu
Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has reached the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu following the crash of the Yeti Airlines ATR 72 plane carrying 68 passengers and 4 crew members from Kathmandu to Pokhara.
A video circulating on social media claims to show the Yeti airlines ATR72 aircraft moments before the crash at Pokhara International Airport.
Nepal plane crash LIVE update: Aircraft had 5 Indians onboard
The ATR72 aircraft in the plane crash had 5 Indian onboard, as per Reuters' report.
List of passengers.
List of passengers on ATR72 aircraft.
List of passengers onboard ATR72 aircraft.
List of passengers onboard ATR72 aircraft surfaces.
Nepal government summons emergency cabinet meeting following Pokhra crash
Following the passenger aircraft crash at Pokhara International Airport, the government of Nepal has called an emergency meeting of the cabinet. While rescue operations at the airport are underway.
Nepal's poor aviation safety record
Nepal has a poor air safety record due to the harsh terrain and usage of smaller aircrafts. One May 29, 2022 a turboprop Twin Otter 9N-AET plane operated by Nepal's Tara Air went missing 15 min into the flight, losing communication with the ATC. The plane with 22 onboard, including 19 passengers and 3 crew members was travelling from tourist town of Pokhara, 125 kilometres (80 miles) west of the capital, Kathmandu, and was bound for Jomsom, about 80 km (50 miles) northwest of Pokhara, a popular tourist and a pilgrimage site. All 22 onboard were declared dead later.
Yeti Airlines is a domestic airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal and has been in operations since last 25 years, with AOC received on 17 August 1998. Since 2019, Yeti Airlines is the first carbon neutral airline in Nepal and South Asia and is the parent company of Tara Air.
Video moments before the crash
Unconfirmed video on Twitter shows the plane moments before the crash in Pokhara, Nepal.
First visuals of crash
Nepal Prime Minister's reaction
A 72-seater passenger aircraft has crashed on the runway at the Pokhara International Airport in Nepal. The plane was carrying 68 passengers and four crew members and was operated by Yeti Airlines. Sudarshan Bartaula, spokesperson of Yeti Airlines confirmed that the plane crashed between the old airport and the Pokhara International Airport.
A 72-seater passenger aircraft crashes on the runway at the Pokhara International Airport in Nepal. As per ANI, a total of 68 passengers and four crew members were on board the Yeti Airlines aircraft that crashed between the old airport and the Pokhara International Airport, Sudarshan Bartaula, spokesperson of Yeti Airlines mentioned to a local publication. Rescue operations are underway and the airport is closed for the time being. As per the latest updates, Yeti Airlines was operating an ANC ATR 72 aircraft, which was flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara with 68 passengers. Rescue operations are underway and the airport is closed for the time being.
"I am deeply saddened by the tragic accident of Yeti Airlines ANC ATR 72, which was flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara with passengers. I sincerely appeal to the security personnel, all agencies of the Nepal government and the general public to start an effective rescue," said Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Twitter.
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