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Aircraft crash near Kathmandu causes the death of 19 persons

Kathmandu, Nepal - During a flight to Mount Everest

An aircraft operated by Buddha Air, code 9N-AEK, crashed yesterday while landing at the airport in Kathmandu-Tribhuvan, Nepal; the incident caused the death of 19 people, 16 passengers and three crew members; 18 died on the spot while the last one died during the trip to hospital. Most of those on board were of Indian origin. According to authorities, the plane, a Beechcraft 1900D, stopped contact...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1134182
Rome, Italy, 09/26/2011 12:46
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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