गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Crashed aircraft had taken permission to land Nepal Crashed aircraft had taken permission to land KathmanduPati January 15, 2023 KATHMANDU – The aircraft of Yeti Airlines that crashed in Pokhara today had taken permission for landing, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). The aircraft had taken off at 10:33 am from the Tribhuvan International Airport and had taken permission to land, said the CAAN information officer Gyanendra Bhul. “There was no weather issue. The accident took place due to technical problem with the aircraft according to the preliminary information. We have received information that aircraft caught a fire in the sky,” he said. There were 68 passengers (60 Nepali nationals, and eight foreign ones) and four crew members including Captains Kamal KC and Anju Khatiwada onboard the aircraft. The passengers included 62 adults, three children and three incapacitated people. Write your comments RELATED NEWS CIAA’s works need to be made transparent and effective: President… Indrajatra festival begins in Kathmandu today Truck plunges into the Trishuli river Heavy rain likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Chair Dahal extends sorrow for Balgung accident Kathmandu metropolis has 95.5 per cent literacy Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Public Relations for a Soldier
