Small plane with 23 on board goes missing in Nepal

February 24, 2016 12:49

A small plane carrying 23 people, including two foreigners, today went missing in a mountainous area in Nepal amid poor visibility, with officials fearing that the aircraft might have crashed.

The Twin-Otter aircraft belonging to Tara Air went missing minutes after it took off from Pokhara airport on way to Jomsom. Pokhara is a resort town some 200 km west of the capital Kathmandu. Jomsom, a short distance further north, is the starting point for many people trekking in the Himalayas.

There were 23 people, including three crew members, two children and two foreigners, on board, officials said.

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