The Himalayan Times:
All on board die as Agni Air crashes in Jomsom
KATHMANDU: Agni Airline's Jomsom-bound Air India Golf carrying 21 people on board has reportedly crashed in Jomsom.
The ill-omened plane crashed on Monday after failing in series of endeavors to land at the Jomsom Airport, a famous trekking and tourist destination in Nepal.
Police and Army personnel along with locals have reached to the site of crash to carry out the rescue operation.
Update 11:03 nepal time:
KATHMANDU: Sixteen people have been feared dead as the Agni Airline's Jomsom-bound 9N Air India Golf (AIG) carrying 21 people on board crashed in Jomsom.
The ill-fated plane, carrying 18 passengers and three crew members crashed on Monday at 9:30 am, while trying to land at the Jomsom Airport, a famous trekking and tourist destination.
Five passengers including two children, two foreigners and an air hostess have been rescued, police said.
It has been also learnt that seven bodies of Indian nationals have been found near the crash site.
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