Yeti Airlines Flight 691 crashes near Pokhara International Airport, killing all 72 people on board.
Yeti Airlines Flight 691
Yeti Airlines Flight 691 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight flown by Yeti Airlines from Kathmandu to Pokhara in Nepal. On 15 January 2023, an ATR 72, the aircraft being operated on the route, stalled and crashed while landing at Pokhara killing all 68 passengers and 4 crew members on board.
Pokhara International Airport
Pokhara International Airport is an international airport in Pokhara, Gandaki Province, Nepal. It is located 3 km (1.9 mi) east of the old domestic airport, which it will gradually replace. The airport is Nepal's third international airport and officially began operations on 1 January 2023, with STOL operations to Jomsom still being operated from the old airport. The airport is expected to handle up to one million passengers per year.
January 15
January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 350 days remain until the end of the year.