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Nepal Airlines Twin Otter crashes, crew in critical condition

08:27 GMT 16 May 2013

A de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter operated by Nepal Airlines has crashed while attempting to land at the town of Jomsom, located northwest of...

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16 May
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