The deadly crash of the ATR-72 aircraft on January 15th which was operated by Yeti Airlines, flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara was caught on the Facebook Live of one of its passengers. According to reports the exact reasons which led to the horrifying crash are still unknown and the experts can come to a conclusion only after a detailed investigation.
It could have been due to mishandling or engine malfunction, the experts are yet to investigate. Nepal has witnessed quite a few aircraft accidents in recent years. The final moments before the crash, which killed all of the 72 people on board, were recorded on a Facebook live video that was being shot by an Indian passenger, according to reports.
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No survivors from the crash, among dead 5 were Indians
The aircraft plunged into a steep gorge, disintegrated, and caught fire. Among the 72 passengers onboard, four of them were from Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh – Sonu Jaiswal aged 35, Abhishek Kushwaha aged 25, Vishal Sharma aged 22, and Anil Kumar Rajbhar aged 27, according to the reports of the news agency PTI.
Jaiswal was going to visit the Lord Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal along with his friends as his wish to have a son had been fulfilled. After praying they were traveling to Pokhara, a famous town in Nepal, for paragliding.
Facebook live captures the crash
Sonu Jaiswal from Ghazipur had been happily recording his flight experience on a Facebook live video along with three of his companions The video started with frames showing the scenes inside the plane and outside the window. Their excitement soon dissipated to horror as the plane suddenly crashed.
Initially, there were no signs of discomfort on their faces but there was a sudden loud bang. Flames and the passengers’ raw screams wear caught in the video that Jaiswal shot.
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The cellphone which was recovered from the wreckage of the Yeti Airlines flight captured the disturbing moments of the crash
🚨Trigger Warning.
The guy who’s shooting this is from Ghazipur India. Moments before the crash. pic.twitter.com/hgMJ187ele
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) January 15, 2023
Here’s what people had to speak about the heart wrenching video
First time i have seen something like this,the horror of the last few seconds of so many people . This is so tragic and painful .
— Ankit (@JerryAnkitIN) January 15, 2023
Very unfortunate and saddening. I really wish I could not have seen this.🥲💔
— Vijjucool (@Vijjucool94) January 16, 2023
He looked so calm, nobody would ever imagine what happened next! Om shanti 🙏
— 🇮🇳 VAIBHAV JOSHI 🇮🇳 (@ENGGVJ) January 15, 2023
Kitna excited lag rha tha yrr ye banda pta nhi maut bhi kb aajaye
Om Shanti 🙏— ADITYA UJJWAL (@AdityaUjjwaI) January 15, 2023
On Monday Nepal Army said they have not rescued anybody alive from the site of the crash that took place on Sunday in the central resort city of Pokhara. All 72 people onboard, including five Indians are feared to be dead.
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