Nepal Plane Crash: 5 Indians Aboard The Yeti Airlines Flight That Crashed in Nepal

According to a tweet posted by the Indian Embassy in Nepal on Sunday, five Indian nationals were among the total 10 foreign nationals onboard the crashed Yeti Airlines plane.

Abhisekh Kushwaha, Bishal Sharma, Anil Kumar Rajbhar, Sonu Jaiswal, and Sanjaya Jaiswal are their names, according to a Yeti Airlines representative. Currently, it is unclear what will happen to them.

“Today, a Yeti Airlines ATR-72 crashed near the Pokhara Airport on its way from Kathmandu. Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority reports that there were five Indian nationals on board. Efforts to save lives have begun.” A tweet from the Indian embassy.

The embassy has been in contact with local authorities and is keeping tabs on the situation, it was reported. The airlines said that several of the passengers needed medical attention at local hospitals.

The Yeti Airlines ATR-72 9N-ANC took off at 10:33 am from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and crashed at the Pokhara airport at around 11 am, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).

One of the most popular places to visit in the Himalayan country of Nepal is the city of Pokhara.

The plane went down on the Seti River bank between the old and new Pokhara airports while passengers were attempting to land.

According to MyRepublica, there were 68 passengers and 4 crew members on board. Agencies were informed by police that at least 67 individuals had been slain.