Plane crashes, killing 72 people

An aircraft carrying 72 people crashed in Nepal, killing at least all on board. The plane crashed on Sunday while flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Pokhara is a bustling tourist town located approximately 200 kilometers (124 miles) west of Kathmandu. The twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft operated by Nepal’s Yeti Airlines carried 72 passengers, including two infants, four crew members and ten foreign nationals, said airline spokesman Sudarshan Bartaula. “We expect to recover more bodies,” said …

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