At least 68 people have been confirmed dead after a regional passenger plane crashed into a gorge near Pokhara, Nepal. The twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft was carrying 68 passengers and four crew members. Rescue workers and onlookers have crowded the steep gorge as authorities investigate the cause of the crash. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has expressed its condolences and is providing assistance to the families of the victims.
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On Sunday, a regional passenger plane operated by Yeti Airlines crashed into a gorge near Pokhara, Nepal, killing 68 people and leaving 8 passengers unaccounted for. Rescuers are still searching for survivors, but are "losing hope" of finding them alive. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and authorities are asking for the public's assistance in providing any information that may help.