A passenger plane bound for Nepal’s mountainous Everest region crashed after take-off from Kathmandu airport. At least 19 passengers are reported dead, including seven Britons. Trekking and adventure tourism is a key part of the Himalayan nation’s economy.
Nepal: Plane Crashes Near Kathmandu, Killing 19 Passengers
A passenger plane bound for Nepal's mountainous Everest region crashed after take-off from Kathmandu airport. At least 19 passengers are reported dead, including seven Britons.
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The wreckage of a Dornier aircraft, owned by private firm Sita Air, is seen at a crash site in Kathmandu Sept. 28, 2012.
