Police in Nepal say a small airplane with 22 people on board flying on a popular tourist route is missing in the mountains shortly after takeoff. The Tara Airlines plane, which was on a 15-minute scheduled flight to the mountain town of Jomsom on Sunday, took off from the resort town of Pokhara, 125 miles east of Kathmandu. It lost contact with the airport tower shortly after departure. A police official says a search is underway for the turboprop Twin Otter aircraft. It has been raining in the area for the past few days but flights have been operating normally. The route is popular with foreign hikers who trek on the mountain trails and also with Indian and Nepalese pilgrims who visit a revered temple.
A small airplane with 22 people on board flying on a popular tourist route was missing in Nepal’s mountains on Sunday, an official said.
The Tara Airlines plane, which was on a 15-minute scheduled flight to the mountain town of Jomsom, took off from the resort town of Pokhara, 200 kilometers east of Kathmandu. It lost contact with the airport tower shortly after takeoff. Police official Ramesh Thapa said there was no information on the turboprop Twin Otter aircraft and a search was underway.
There were six foreigners on board the plane, including four Indians and two Germans, a police official, who was not authorized to speak to the media, said on condition of anonymity. Stay informed during the severe weather season with our local news and weather app. Get the NBC 5 Chicago app for
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Suspected DUI driver charged with vehicular homicide in death of 22-year-old UW studentThe King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has filed charges against a man accused of hitting and killing 22-year-old Jordan Shelley while allegedly driving under the influence. FOX13
Read more »
Celebrity Kids Take On Prom '22, And The Photos Are ClassicThe teens of our favorite celebrities headed off to prom this week, and all of the pictures are fabulous.
Read more »
Anthony Anderson Will Not Be Coming Back for 'Law & Order' Season 22The actor will once again be bidding farewell to his character following he return in the first season of the show's revival.
Read more »
'Cannabis king' sentenced to 22 months in prison for bribing San Luis Obispo politicianHelios Dayspring had one goal: build a cannabis empire that, in his words, would be “too big to fail.”
Read more »
Tommy Beres’ walk-off HR leads UCLA to wild 25-22 win over Oregon StateSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Tommy Beres hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give third-seeded UCLA a wild 25-22 victory over second-seeded Oregon State on Saturday in the Pac-12 To…
Read more »