Nepal plane crash 'caused by human error'
- Published: 27/09/2011 at 04:32 AM
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The chief rescuer at Nepal's international airport on Monday blamed human error for a plane crash that killed 16 holidaymakers returning from a tour around Mount Everest at the weekend.
Onlookers and rescuers are seen near the wreckage of a Buddha Air Beechcraft 1900D aircraft at Kot Danda in Lalitpur, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, on September 25. The chief rescuer at Nepal's international airport on Monday blamed human error for a plane crash that killed 16 holidaymakers returning from a tour around Mount Everest at the weekend.
The Buddha Air aircraft carrying 10 Indians, two Americans, a Japanese citizen and three local tourists crashed into a hill in dense fog on Sunday on the outskirts of the capital, killing all on board including three crew.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
