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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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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15 January 2023

18:57 IST

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.

17:00 IST

Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that all 72 of the passengers died in the plane crash at Pokhara International Airport.