It’s plane to see, Nepal is the world’s riskiest place for flying

A plane carrying 22 people crashed in the Himalayan mountains on Sunday, the 10th fatal crash in as many years

30 May 2022 - 19:02 By Anurag Kotoky and Bibhudatta Pradhan

Flying is notoriously risky in Nepal, the picturesque Himalayan nation that’s a favourite with adventurous tourists and mountaineers. On Sunday, the country suffered its 10th deadly plane crash in as many years. ..

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