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Probe panel formed to investigate into Tara Air plane crash


30 May 2022  

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KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation formed a five-member panel to probe into the Tara Air plane crash that occurred in Mustang district on Sunday.

Issuing a press statement on Monday, the Ministry said Senior Aeronautical Engineer Ratish Chandra Lal Suman would lead the team.

Other members in the panel include Captain Dipu Jwarchan, Senior Maintenance Engineer Upendra Lal Shrestha, Senior Meteorologist Mani Ratna Shakya and Ministry’s Joint Secretary Buddhi Sagar Lamichhane.

The wreckage of the aircraft with the call sign 9N-AET was found this morning at an altitude of 14,500ft at the base of Manapathi peak in Mustang district.

A total of 22 persons, including 19 passengers and three crew members, were onboard the Twin Otter that was flying to Jomsom Airport from Pokhara.

Publish Date : 30 May 2022 19:43 PM

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