Debris of missing aircraft located in Nepal

Kathmandu: The debris of a twin-engine aircraft, which went missing on Sunday morning, has been located in Nepal. The aircraft was carrying 22 people, including 3 crew members, when it went missing in the mountainous district of Mustang.

The aircraft, bearing call-sign 9 NAET had flown from Pokhara to Jomsom at 9:55 AM and went out of contact after reaching the Lete area of Mustang. It belonged to Tara Air.

“Aircraft found at Kowang of Mustang. The status of the aircraft is yet to be ascertained,” Tribhuvan International Airport chief said.

“According to the information given by the locals to the Nepal Army, the Tara Air plane crashed at the mouth of the Lamche river under the landslide of Manapathi Himal. Nepal Army is moving towards the site from the ground and air route,” Army spokesperson Narayan Silwal said.