Nepal lived his worst air disaster in thirty years this Sunday, January 15, when a Yeti Airlines plane crashed and burst into flames near Pokhara airport, in the Taksi district.
The rescue authorities recorded 69 deaths, out of a total of 72 passengers and crew on board the aircraft.
However, this is not the only plane crash that has occurred in Nepal in recent years. The country’s unstable topography and climate, as well as human faults, have caused several deadly air incidents.
Nepal has 8 of the 14 highest peaks in the world, including Mount Everest, making it a popular destination for tourists and climbers, but a complication for pilots, who they must dodge the mountains for a safe landing.
Lack of control and security
“Nepal has a difficult terrain and environment for the work of an airline”, Shukor Yusof, of the Endau Analytics aviation council office, told AFP.
“It is very difficult for any pilot to fly in this part of the world. Some planes must be specially designed to land at such heights,” said the expert, who also assured that Nepal has a “rather dubious record” in terms of air safety.
So much so that the European Union banned all Nepali carriers from its airspace for safety reasons, as there is no proper maintenance of equipment and no regular enforcement of the rules.
Nepal performed poorly on accident investigations in an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) audit last year.
One of the most dangerous airports in the world
Nepal has one of the most dangerous airports in the world.
Its about Tenzing Hillary Airportalso known as Lukla Airport, which is located in the town of Lukla, in Khumbu.
It is particularly dangerous because it is located in the Himalayas itself, more than 3,000 meters high. The track is short and narrow and also ends at the edge of a precipice.
Even so, this airport is very active and visited by adventurers who dare to climb the mountains of the Asian country.
The most recent incident that occurred at the aerodrome was on April 14, 2019. During landing, a Summit Air Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft, registration 9N-AMH, skidded off the runway colliding with two parked helicopters. . Despite not carrying passengers, the accident caused three deaths and three injuries, among crew members and ground personnel. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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