A Yeti Airlines Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration 9N-ANC performing flight YT-691 from Kathmandu to Pokhara (Nepal) with 68 passengers and 4 crew, was on final approach to Pokhara's International Airport's runway 12 when the aircraft stalled, impacted ground between the old Pokhara and the new Pokhara International Airport, fell into a ravine and burst into flames about 1.12nm ahead of the runway threshold at about 11:05L (05:20Z). 68 bodies have so far been recovered from the crash site.

A Rescue Operation is in progress.

Nepal's CAA reported the aircraft carried 65 passengers and 4 crew, amongst them 53 Nepalis, five Indians, four Russians, four Irish, two Koreans, an Argentinian, and a French, and published a manifest with the names (Editorial comment: ? this does not add up with 69 people on board).

Later that day the CAA corrected their previously corrected version (from 68+4 to 65+4) again to 68 passengers and 4 crew. There were 53 Nepalese, 5 Indian, 4 Russian, 2 Korean, 1 Australian, 1 Argentinian, 1 Irish, and 1 French citizen plus the crew on board. 68 bodies were recovered from the crash site.

Nepal Rescue Coordination Center in Kathmandu reported 68 bodies were recovered so far. The search for the remaining 4 occupants is still ongoing.

Nepal's government assigned an accident investigation commission. The French BEA is going to participate in the investigation.

Pokhara's new International Airport was opened on Jan 1st 2023 to replace the old domestic Airport.

Source: Avhearld