Missing Tara Air plane with 23 onboard could have crashed in Myagdi's Rupse

Feb 24, 2016- Tara Air Viking 9N-AHH Twin Otter on board 23 passengers and three crew members that vanished early in the morning en-route Pokhara-Jomsom has been believed to have crashed in Myagdi's Rupse.

A police team has been sent to the border of Myagdi and Mustang districts after locals reported fire in the area.

According to Jasoda Subedi, chief air traffic controller at Pokhara Airport, the plane took off from Pokhara at 7:50 and lost contact after it reached the airspace of Ghorepani, Myagdi.
“The flight captain Roshan Manandhar had made last contact with us (Pokhara Airport) at Godhepani area, from where Jomsom Airport takes the control of the plane,” Subedi said.

The Captain said “see you back, Ghorepani normal” immediately after air traffic control charge was transferred to the Jomsom Airport.

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