The Nepal airplane crash, which happened on Sunday, Jan. 15, saddened many people across the globe because no one survived the accident.
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Graphic content / Rescuers pull the body of a victim who died in a Yeti Airlines plane crash in Pokhara on January 16, 2023. - Nepal observed a day of mourning on January 16 for the victims of the nation's deadliest aviation disaster in three decades, with 67 people confirmed killed in the plane crash.
It is considered to be Nepal's deadliest air disaster in 30 years.
Before the plane crash happened, authorities said there was no issue with the weather during the flight.
They added that the mountains were clear. As of writing, officials are still trying to find the cause of the unfortunate aircraft accident.
Nepal Airplane Accident was Livestreamed
Inquirer.Net reported that an Indian passenger livestreamed the last seconds of his life.
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Nepal's army and volunteers carry the body of a victim who died in a Yeti Airlines plane crash in Pokhara on January 17, 2023. - The Yeti Airlines ATR 72 plummeted into a steep gorge, smashed into pieces and burst into flames as it approached the central city of Pokhara on January 15, in Nepal's worst aviation disaster since 1992.
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Sonu Jaiswal's video on Facebook Live quickly went viral. In the footage, the airplane was seen gliding gently as it flew toward Pokhara's airport.
The Indian passenger was happily panning his camera on himself and his friends during that moment.
But, a few seconds later, the video lost its focus. The last seconds of the video recorded the loud crash, as well as the passengers' screams.
Then, the video automatically refocused. This time, it was pointing at a tree. After that, the live stream ended.
Plane's Data Recorder was Sent to France
According to AP News' latest report, the data recorder of Yeti Airlines' twin-engine ATR 72-500t aircraft was sent to France.
French officials will analyze the data box to identify what caused the airplane accident. As of press time, authorities have no lead regarding the main cause of the crash.
Co-Pilot Faced the Same Fate of Her Husband
BBC News reported that the co-pilot of the Yeti Airlines aircraft also died.
It was discovered that her husband also died in a plane crash 16 years ago. Anju Khatiwada pursued her aviation career after the death of her husband.
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