Chinese tourist killed in small plane crash in Nepal

Posted on October 3, 2013 • Filed under: Nepal, Tourist Killed

Chinadaily.com.cn reports that a Chinese tourist and a pilot have been confirmed dead in an ultralight aircraft crash in Pokhara, in western Nepal, Thursday morning. According to local police, the two-seater aircraft belonging to Avia Club Pokhara crashed near Shanti Stupa, a famous tourist attraction of the city, at 9:30 am. Prabin Gauchan of Avia Club identified the dead as Liu Jian of China and pilot Stephen Shrestha who was also the proprietor of the aircraft. Read article

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