: Why Nepal has such a poor air safety record #IndiaNEWS A Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500 aircraft crashed in Pokhara in Central Nepal on Sunday, killing at least 68 passengers on board. The aircraft was en

Why Nepal has such a poor air safety record #IndiaNEWS
A Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500 aircraft crashed in Pokhara in Central Nepal on Sunday, killing at least 68 passengers on board. The aircraft was en route from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu to Pokhara, the country’s second largest city, situated under the picturesque Annapurna mountain range.While the picturesque landscape of the country appeals to tourists, it poses significant challenges to aviation operators, who need to embrace and navigate the challenging environment.The air crash on Sunday was Nepal’s worst aviation disaster since 1992. The country has been working to overcome its challenges in aviation.Authorities confirm there have been no survivors from Yeti Airlines flight YT691. The government has called an emergency meeting of the cabinet following the accident near Pokhara Airport that killed all 72 on board. t.co/xVoH4NK9gz https://t.co/UljpCQLT4l pic.twitter.com/WilYCeSJ8c— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) January 15, 2023 A challenging landscapeTopography has gifted Nepal with picturesque landscapes, but posits unrivalled challenges to flight operations.Nepal, situated between India and China, is home to eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains, including Mount Everest or Sagarm??th??. For flight operations, it’s an almost unrivalled, harsh environment with sudden weather changes that can make for hazardous conditions.Airports built in mountainous regions often need to have shorter runways that can only accommodate turboprop-powered regional aircraft, rather than large jet airliners that can access...Read more

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