Explained: Nepal’s unfortunate history of deadly plane crashes
Nepal has had a long and unfortunate history of plane crashes in the country. According to the Aviation Safety database, there have been 27 fatal plane crashes in Nepal over the past 30 years.
A small plane carrying 22 passengers Sunday crashed near Nepal’s Lete hill. The 9N-AET Twin Otter aircraft, run by the Nepal-based Tara Air, was travelling from Pokhara to Jomson carrying 4 Indians, 13 Nepali passengers, 3 Japanese nationals, 2 Germans, along with 3 Nepali crew members, according to Sudarshan Bartaula, the spokesperson of Tara Air.
What makes flying risky in Nepal?
Nepal has had a long and unfortunate history of plane crashes in the country. According to the Aviation Safety database, there have been 27 fatal plane crashes in Nepal over the past 30 years. Of these, more than 20 have taken place in the last decade.
The rugged mountainous terrain, dearth of investment in new planes and infrastructure and poor regulation have contributed to these crashes.
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