Approaching Lukla in a Twin Otter. (Photo by Reinhard Kraasch)
A plane carrying 14 people has crashed in Nepal while flying through rough weather, according to published reports.
The Agni Air flight was enroute from the capital of Kathmandu to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, which is widely considered the most dangerous airport in the world due to its short runway and the unforgiving approach path to its perch high in the Himalaya mountains.
The crash happened as the aircraft was returning to the capital, Kathmandu, because of severe weather that forced the airport in Lukla to close.
An official with the airline said six foreigners and five Nepali were among the passengers. She did not know the nationalities of the foreigners.
Local television reported that all passengers and crew on board the aircraft were killed in the crash. The airline, however, had no information about casualties.
Agni Air operates Dornier DO-228 twin-engine props on all flights to Lukla, according to their online schedule.
With BNO News
