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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

Nepal is one of the most dangerous nations for passenger aviation after 12 tragedies in 12 years

via REUTERS

Rescuers have reached the remains of the Tara Airlines aircraft that went missing in Nepal early on Sunday morning. The Twin Otter aircraft was carrying 22 passengers and crew on a flight between the touist hubs of Pokhara and Jomsom. There are not believed to be any survivors.

It is the 12th aviation tragedy in as many years in the mountainous kingdom – making it one of the most dangerous nations in the world for passenger aviation.

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