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Explained: Why Nepal witnesses frequent airplane crashes



NEW DELHI: At least 68 people were killed Sunday when a Nepalese passenger plane with 72 people on board, including five Indians, crashed into a river gorge while landing at the newly opened airport in the central resort city of Nepal. Pokhara.
Yeti . Airlines‘ Flight 9N-ANC ATR-72 took off from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport at 10:33 a.m. and crashed on the banks of the Seti River between the old and new airports minutes before landing, according to the Aviation Authority. Not Civil Nepal (CAN).
It was the country’s deadliest plane crash in more than 30 years.
Nepal has seen many plane crashes over the years due to inadequate training and maintenance. It should also be noted that Nepal has challenging terrain with a large number of small and remote airports.
Plane operators say Nepal lacks the infrastructure for accurate weather forecasts, especially in remote areas with rugged mountainous terrain where deadly crashes have occurred in the past. past.
Weather can also change rapidly in the mountains, creating dangerous flying conditions.
Over the past 10 years, there have been several incidents of plane crashes in Nepal:
* On March 12, 2018, a US-Bangla Airlines Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 plane en route to Bangladesh crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, killing 51 people and 20 others are injured.
* On February 27, 2016, a Turkish Airlines cargo plane, a Boeing 747-400F, crashed near the village of Jogbudha in Nepal, killing all four crew members on board. network.
* On 24 February 2014, a Sita Air Dornier Do228 aircraft, carrying 22 passengers and 3 crew members, crashed in Kathmandu, Nepal, killing all on board.
* On September 28, 2012, an Agni Air Dornier Do228 aircraft, carrying 21 passengers and 3 crew members, crashed in the Myagdi district of Nepal, killing all on board.
* On May 14, 2012, a Yeti Airlines DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, carrying 19 passengers and 3 crew members, crashed in the Jomsom region of Nepal, killing everyone on board. flight died.
However, it would be incorrect to say that Nepal has a record of the world’s worst plane crashes during this period.
According to data from the Aviation Safety Network, there are several other countries with a higher number of plane crashes or incidents during this period. Therefore, it is not fair to generalize to any country’s safety profile, as it depends on so many factors and it is important to evaluate them individually.
(With input from agencies)

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