Nepalhavariet - Oppdatering

Nepal Plane Crash Emblematic Of Dismal Aviation Safety Record All 18 people on board the 40-year-old Twin Otter aircraft are believed to have died in the crash, though it took a search and rescue team 20 hours to locate the plane. Among the deceased were three crew members, one child and a Danish national. Investigators say it will take some time to determine the cause of the crash, though Nepal is notorious for its spurious inquiries. The Netherlands-based Aviation Safety Network gives Nepal a score of just two out of 10 for accident investigation. It also receives a score of two for aviation safety legislation, implying that insufficient investigation leads to minimal action thereafter. Perhaps that is why this Himalayan nation has witnessed 32 crashes and 700 fatalities since the 1950s. In fact, there were two fatal crashes each year between 2010 and 2012, signifying that, if anything, the problem is growing alongside passenger demand.