Kathmandu, Nepal (Sat, Sept. 29) - Reported by madn3wz
Nepalese aviation authorities said Saturday a deadly mistake by a "panic-stricken" pilot likely caused the
crash of an Everest-bound plane that killed all 19 trekkers on board, including seven Britons, in Nepal on Friday.
The Dornier aircraft, which was carrying trekkers from the capital
Kathmandu to the town of Lukla before they went on an expedition to
Mount Everest, went down after catching fire shortly after it took-off from Tribhuvan international
airport. The plane crashed on the bank of the Manohara River at 6.18am on Friday
in clear weather and witnesses said it was already on fire before it hit
the ground.
According to initial investigation report; the right engine of twin-propeller Sita Air plane caught fire after being struck by a large bird causing
the aircraft to plummet into the river bank and explode into a huge
fireball. Ratish Chandra Suman, an official from Tribhuvan international
airport, said the pilot had reported trouble two minutes after take-off
and appeared to have been trying to turn back to the airport.
Suresh Acharya - an official aviation ministry - said: "A plane crash does not occur simply just because its engine was hit by a bird."
"The
pilot's failure to maintain the required radius is a likely cause of
the accident," said Acharya, adding the
plane turned too sharply because it had not gained enough altitude.
Footage of the tragic incident showed the front section of the plane was on fire when it hit
the ground, and it appeared the pilot attempted to land the aircraft on
open ground beside the river bank.
Tributes have poured in for the group of
seven Britons who were among those killed.The father of the youngest of
the British victims, Ben Ogden, 27-year-old Oxford University graduate
killed along with seven other Britons in a plane crash in Nepal, paid
tribute to his spirited son.Andrew Ogden said he wanted the trip to be
his big adventure before he knuckled down to some serious words and life
with his girlfriend of eight years.
Watch video report below:
Report Tags:
Nepal Plane Crash, Sita Air, Tribhuvan international airport, Manohara river, Suresh Acharya, Nepal
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