An Agni Airplane crashed in Jomsom in western Nepal crashed on 14 May 2012 killing nearly 14 of the 21 people on board while, 7 people were rescued alive. The plane was flying from Pokhara to Jomsom, Mustang.
There were three crew members on board the plane and 18 passengers, most of whom were Indian. The plane got crashed as the pilot failed to turn the plane from a narrow turn. The front portion of the plane was left completely damaged.
The high-altitude Jomsom, about 200 km northwest of the capital Kathmandu is the gateway to Muktinath Temple, a pilgrimage destination for Hindus from Nepal and India.
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