The Twin Otter aircraft managed by Tara Air was missing around 8.10 a.m. It took off 20 minutes before from Pokhara which is 200 kilometers North-West of Kathmandu.
It was bound for Jomsom in Mustang district and crashed into a hill in Myagdi district. All 23 passengers on the plane were killed. It is reported to be second air disaster in many years. A Chinese, a Kuwaiti, two infants and three crew members are also included in the dead toll.
December 25, 2024