Final Moments of Nepal Plane Crash Caught On Passenger Video

Chisom Ndianefo
Close-up shot of the Scene From The Crash
Getty | PRAKASH MATHEMA

An Indian man, unsuspecting of what was to come, took a video sharing natural views from the Nepal plane of what we call his final days. As it didn't take long before the airplane plunged into the ground, killing 68 people.

Aftermath Of The Crash

Nepal crash scene
Ny post | Nepal/ Ny post

Online videos of the horrific aftermath showed the burning wreckage as rescuers pulled bodies from a ravine the plane crashed into while making a landing in the resort town of Pokhara.

Trying To Save Passengers

The terrifying pictures revealed many rescuers, Nepali military, and witnesses gathered at the crash scene, which was the deadliest crash to strike the Himalayan nation in three decades.

Other terrifying videos shared on Twitter showed a plane flying dangerously close to the ground over a residential neighborhood before swerving sharply to the left and exploding.

Carrying 72 People Before The Incident

The catastrophe happened on Sunday during a 27-minute Yeti Airlines flight carrying 72 people, including crew members, from Kathmandu to the town of Pokhara. Before it crashed, the plane lost contact with the airfield it was traveling to.

4 People Are Missing

Townspeople flocked to the disaster site as soon as the plane slammed into the ground and burst into flames. First aid personnel arrived on the site and made every effort to get as many people as possible to the hospital. Sixty-eight deaths have been documented thus far, and searches are now being conducted for an additional 4 people who remain missing.

Investigations Are Ongoing

Shot of soldiers trying to rescue passengers
NY post | Nepal Crash/Ny post

Investigations are being done to determine what caused the aircraft to nosedive at this time. Though horrifying, footage shot from the ground appears to capture the final few seconds the plane was in the air before it crashed into a canyon.

Didn't See It Coming

From the cabin itself, an even more distressing video was captured. As you can see in his clip, which has since gone viral, the unidentified man on the jet just before it crashed had no idea it was about to crash.

Then, as he continues to record, he notices that some of the other passengers in the front are beginning to sway to the right. Suddenly, the plane hits the ground, and flames completely obscure the camera.

YA has canceled all flights for Monday in remembrance of the fallen, even though the condition of the shooter in the video is unknown.

Complicated Weather Due To Mountains In Nepal

Mountain Everest
Unsplash | Michael

Eight of the fourteen tallest mountains in the world, including Everest, are found in Nepal, where the weather can change quickly and complicate air travel.

Deadliest Accident So Far In Nepal

The accident on Sunday is the deadliest in Nepal since a Pakistan International Airlines flight that crashed into a mountainside in 1992 killed all 167 people on board. The Aviation Safety database of the Flight Safety Foundation lists 42 fatal aviation crashes in Nepal since 1946.

Frightening Incidence

The cause of the aircraft's nosedive is currently unknown; an inquiry is being conducted. However, video recorded from the ground appears to capture the final few seconds the plane remained in the air before colliding with a gorge. And it's frightful.

Our heart goes out to all the families involved.

Filed Under: