KATHMANDU, May 30: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended heartfelt tributes to all those killed in the Tara Air’s Twin Otter plane crash in Mustang.
In a tweet today, the Head-of-the-State has drawn the attention of the bodies concerned towards institutional and technical enhancements to ensure air safety.
President Bhandari expresses grief over Pokhara plane crash
The plane with call sign 9N-AET-DHC-6 had gone missing on Sunday morning while on its way to Jomsom from Pokhara and its wreckage were found Monday morning at Sansure Cliff of Thasang Rural Municipality-2 in Mustang.
So far, mortal remains of 16 have been recovered and the remaining others are feared dead. A total of 22 people including two Germans and three crew members were on board the plane.
The plane had left Pokhara for Jomsom at 9:55AM and had it last established contact with the air traffic controller at 10:07AM
