The husband of the female co-pilot who was flying a passenger plane which crashed into a gorge in Nepal was also a pilot who died in a plane crash 16 years ago. Khatiwada was able to pay for her flying lessons with the insurance payout she received following Pokhrel’s death. ‘On Sunday, she was flying the plane with an instructor pilot, which is the standard procedure of the airline,’ said a Yeti Airlines official, who knew Khatiwada personally. Nepal began a national day of mourning Monday, as rescue workers rappelled down a 984 feet gorge to continue the search. A witness who recorded footage of the plane’s descent from his balcony said he saw the plane flying low before it suddenly veered to its left.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 16, 2023 14:55 UTC