After the plane crash in Nepal that killed dozens, the search for the last occupants continues. So far, the bodies of 66 of the 72 people on board have been found and taken to a hospital for identification, the coordinator of the rescue work at the scene told dpa today. The bodies would then be handed over to the next of kin.
Cause of the accident is still unclear
Last night, the Nepalese Yeti Airlines affected confirmed the death of 69 people. The coordinator explained the difference by saying that crews searched for bodies at various locations around the wreckage in and around a 300m deep gorge in the city of Pokhara, and some were counted twice. The investigation into the causes of the accident is ongoing. The black box has not yet been found, said the coordinator.
The machine crashed yesterday morning during the approximately half-hour flight between the capital Kathmandu and the second-largest city of Pokhara on approach to landing, according to the Nepalese aviation authority. Pokhara is the starting point for several Himalayan trekking tours, including the Annapurna massif, a popular hiking region.