Nepal: Plane goes missing with 22 people on board, officials say

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A plane with 22 people on board has gone missing in Nepal's mountains, according to airline and government officials..

The small plane operating by a private airline in the South Asian country disappeared on Sunday morning.

It had been on a 15-minute scheduled flight from the tourist town of Pokhara to the mountain town of Jomsom, and lost contact with the airport tower shortly after take-off. Local police said there was no information on the Twin Otter aircraft, which belonged to Tara Air, and a search was underway.AdvertisementIt is a popular route with foreign hikers who trek on the mountain trails, as well as with Indian and Nepalese pilgrims who visit the revered Muktinath temple.

 

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