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PM Deuba expresses sorrow over casualties in Tara Air Crash

KathmanduPati May 30, 2022

KATHMANDU – Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed sorrow over the demise of those killed in the Tara Air’s Twin Otter plane crash in Mustang.

PM Deuba took to Twitter today and expressed grief over the incident and loss of lives in the tragic accident. Deuba extended heartfelt tributes to the deceased and expressed condolences to the bereaved families.

The plane with call sign 9N-AET-DHC-6 had gone missing yesterday as it was en route to Jomsom from Pokhara and its wreckages were found today at Sansure Cliff of Thasang rural municipality-2 in Mustang.

So far mortal remains of 13 have been recovered while the remaining nine are also feared dead. A total of 22 passengers including two Germans and three crew members were on board the plane. The plane had left Pokhara for Jomsom at 9:45 am and had its last contact with the air traffic controller at 10:07 am.