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Why do planes crash so often in Nepal?

At least 18 people were killed when a small plane crashed and caught fire during takeoff from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu. Nepal Police spokesman Dan Bahadur Karki said the Saurya Airlines plane was carrying two crew members and 17 staff of the company. The crash raises new concerns about the safety of Nepal’s skies. The country… Read More »