Pilot killed, 2 injured in Nepal Army plane crash
A Nepal Army plane crashed on Tuesday, killing the pilot and injuring two crew members, during an emergency landing triggered by bad weather, reports said. The aircraft carrying food supplies overshot the runway by about 50 metres and crashed in a field. This is the second accident involving a cargo aircraft in less than a week in the country.
By Shirish B Pradhan Kathmandu, May 30 (PTI) The pilot of a small cargo plane of the Nepal Army was killed and two crew members injured when the aircraft overshot the runway during an emergency landing in western Nepal today, the second accident involving a cargo aircraft in less than a week in the Himalayan nation. Captain Kailash Gurung died and two others sustained injuries in the accident at Kolti airport in Bajura district, about 700 kilometres west of Kathmandu, Nepal Army said. The injured have been admitted to a hospital. The Army aircraft, PZL M28 Skytruck with call sign NA- 048, was carrying food supplies from Nepalgunj to the mountainous district of Humla in far-west Nepal. The plane was to land at the Simikot airport in Humla district. But, due to bad weather it was flown to Bajura where the pilot tried to force-land it resulting in the accident. The plane overshot the runway for about 50 metres and overturned on a field, an airport official said. 