Another Air Disaster in Nepal

30 Sep 2011 10:19 #4226 by Vertical Endeavour

Another sad day in the history of Nepal as yet another airplane crash claims 19 lives.

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01 Oct 2011 16:52 #4227 by ghaznavid
Is it not safe to fly to Kathmandu, or is it just a case of not going on Buddha Airlines? In the next 10 years or so I hope to do Everest Base Camp, it may be of relevance...

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03 Oct 2011 06:50 #4232 by intrepid
No specific airline is at fault. The mountainous terrain in Nepal is the problem, especially when the clouds close in during flight. And its more the smaller planes that fly into the mountains, like the Lukla flight, that are a problem, than the bigger planes flying into Kathmandu. Considering the number of flights than go out to Lukla, the chances are still low that something will happen, but the risk is there. The risk is lower well outside of the monsoon season when cloud cover is less.

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