18 killed in plane crash near Everest
From Times Wire Reports
A small airplane crashed and caught fire today as it tried to land in foggy weather near Mt. Everest, killing 18 people, including 14 tourists from Germany and Australia, an airport official said.
The Yeti Airlines 19-seat Twin Otter plane, which had taken off from Nepal’s capital, Katmandu, snagged its wheels on a security fence during its landing at Lukla Airport, said Mohan Adhikari, general manager of the Katmandu airport.
One of the Nepalese pilots survived and was taken to a hospital.
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