Yeti Twin Otter crashes on landing, killing 18

A Yeti Airlines Twin Otter en route from Kathmandu to Lukla yesterday crashed on landing and caught fire, killing all 16 passengers and two of three crewmembers. According to Flight Safety Foundation's Aviation Safety Network, "visibility was reported as poor." The flight captain was the sole...

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