Nepal Airliner Crash Kills 72
On Monday, an airliner carrying 72 people crashed near Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal killing all passengers onboard. An investigation is underway to determine what caused this tragic accident but poor weather conditions may have been a factor as heavy rain and strong winds were reported at takeoff time. The Nepalese government has declared three days of mourning following this tragedy and flags are flying at half-mast across Nepal as a sign of respect for those who lost their lives in this tragic accident
Jan. 15, 2023 9:18AM
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In a tragic accident, a passenger plane carrying 72 people crashed in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday. The plane was en route from Bangladesh to Kathmandu when it went down near the Tribhuvan International Airport. The airline, US-Bangla Airlines, said that the aircraft had taken off from Dhaka and was scheduled to land at 2:15 pm local time. Witnesses reported seeing smoke coming from the plane before it crashed into a football field near the airport. Rescue workers rushed to the scene of the crash and began searching for survivors among the wreckage. Unfortunately, there were no survivors found and all 72 passengers on board were killed in the crash. Officials have yet to determine what caused the crash but an investigation is underway. It is believed that poor weather conditions may have been a factor as heavy rain and strong winds were reported in Kathmandu at the time of takeoff. The Nepalese government has declared three days of mourning following this tragedy and flags are flying at half-mast across Nepal as a sign of respect for those who lost their lives in this tragic accident. Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragedy during this difficult time.