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The occurrence of this crash caught people off guard. The Air Safety Network database showed the crash was the deadliest in Nepal since 1992. In 1992, a Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A300 crashed into a hillside while approaching Kathmandu, killing all 167 people on board.
So far, the understanding of this incident is roughly the same: the crashed plane was an ATR 72-500 plane operated by Nepal Snowman Airlines. crashed near the city. There were 72 people on board at the time of the incident, including 4 crew members and 68 passengers. Among them, there were 37 men, 25 women, 3 children and 3 babies. At present, 68 people have died, and there are three survivors at the scene. The ATR 72-500 is a twin-prop turbojet aircraft that is 15 years old. The cause of the accident was a technical problem with the plane, which caught fire in the air.
Many foreign media pointed out that aviation accidents are not uncommon in Nepal. There have been about 27 fatal plane crashes in Nepal over the past 30 years, the Indian Express reported, citing an aviation safety database. More than 20 of them have occurred in the last ten years. Since 2000, at least 309 people have been killed in plane or helicopter crashes in Nepal.
According to CNN, eight of the world’s 14 tallest mountains are located in Nepal, including Mount Everest. In addition, the country has “the most dangerous airport in the world”. The “Indian Express” stated that the rugged mountainous terrain, lack of investment in new aircraft and infrastructure, and poor regulation were all reasons for the crash. In addition, the airstrip is located in a mountainous area, and the bad weather conditions have exacerbated the “dangerous” level of Nepal’s aircraft routes.
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