NEW DELHI—The newly opened airport in Nepal where a Yeti Airlines plane was attempting to land when it crashed over the weekend, killing all 72 on board, did not have a functioning instrument landing system that guides planes to the runway, an official said Thursday. Aviation safety experts said it reflects the Himalayan country’s poor…
No Hope of Any Survivors in Nepal’s Deadliest Crash in 30 Years, Officials Say
KATHMANDU—Officials in Nepal said on Wednesday there was no chance of finding any survivors of the country’s deadliest plane crash in 30 years, but workers will continue to search for the remains of the last missing passenger. Rescue teams used drones and rappelled down deep gorges on Tuesday to sift through the charred remains of…
Passenger’s Video Captures Last Moments Before Nepal Crash
NEW DELHI—Airplane passenger Sonu Jaiswal’s 90-second smartphone video began with the aircraft approaching the runway by flying over buildings and green fields over Pokhara, a Nepalese city in the foothills of the Himalayas. Everything looked normal as Jaiswal’s livestream on Facebook shifted from the picturesque views seen from the plane’s window to fellow passengers who…
A Pilot Couple Killed in Air Crashes in Nepal: 16 Years Apart
KATHMANDU—In 2010, Anju Khatiwada joined Nepal’s Yeti Airlines, following in the footsteps of her husband, a pilot who had died in a crash four years earlier when a small passenger plane he was flying for the domestic carrier went down minutes before landing. On Sunday, Khatiwada, 44, was the co-pilot on a Yeti Airlines flight…
At Least 3 Dead in Fiery Arizona Truck Crash
Authorities say at least three people were killed in a fiery crash involving semi-trucks on a freeway east of Phoenix early Thursday. Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said the chain-reaction crash around 6 a.m. Thursday blocked multiple lanes of Interstate 10. DPS said a big rig crashed into a passenger car that was pushed…
40 People Killed, Dozens Injured in Bus Crash in Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal—At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured in a bus crash in central Senegal, the country’s president said Sunday. President Macky Sall tweeted that the collision happened in Gnivy village, in the Kaffrine region, at about 3:30 a.m. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic road accident today in Gniby causing 40…
Crane Crashes Onto Mall in Norway Amid High Winds; 1 Dead
COPENHAGEN, Denmark—A construction crane crashed onto a shopping mall in central Norway on Friday amid strong winds, killing one person and injuring at least two others, police said. The winds likely caused the unmanned crane, which was at least 50 meters (165 feet) high to slam onto the mall in Melhus, which is south of…
Australian Boy, 10, Remains in Coma After Helicopter Crash
BRISBANE, Australia—A 10-year-old Australian boy remained in a coma Friday following a collision earlier this week between two helicopters that killed four people, including the boy’s mother. Another boy, age 9, who was hospitalized in critical condition after the crash, awoke Thursday after suffering brain trauma, according to health authorities. The 9-year-old boy’s mother remained…
Heartbroken Sydney Father Asks for Prayers for Son After Helicopter Crash in Gold Coast
The stepfather of a 10-year-old Sydney boy who is in critical condition due to a fatal helicopter collision on the Gold Coast has asked people to pray for his son. Simon Madras is also grieving the death of his wife Vanessa Taros, 36, who died when two helicopters crashed into one another near the Sea…
Police Say 22 Injured When SUV Crashes Into NYC Restaurant
NEW YORK—A hit-and-run driver rear-ended a sport utility vehicle and sent it crashing into a New York City restaurant, injuring 22 people, police said Tuesday. The crash happened at about 9 p.m. Monday in upper Manhattan, a police spokesperson said. A white Audi exited a gas station and struck the rear of a Toyota sport…
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