2oceansvibe News | South African and international news

Sponsored by RSAWeb rss
2ov Radio
  • Home
  • About
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Seth Rotherham
  • du Cap Collection
  • Café du Cap
  • Cabine du Cap
  • Media Packs / Advertising
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Anonymous Tips
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
Seth Rotherham
  • It’s Easy To See Why This Is ‘The World’s Most Dangerous Airport’

    15 Apr 2019 by Jacqui in Aviation, Travel
    Related Posts
    • Man Sues Airline For “Mental Anguish” After Getting Stuck In Business-Class Seat
    • Bad Tourists, Animal Cruelty, Gated Luxury Resorts Alongside Local Poverty: This Doccie Hopes To Change How You Travel [Trailer]
    • Matthew McConaughey’s Wife And Other Passengers Describe Lufthansa 'Flight From Hell' That Sent Seven People To Hospital [Videos]
    • Pilotless, Self-Flying Planes Are Coming To Commercial Aviation Sooner Than We Think
    • Podcaster Caught Dramatic Moment An SUV Almost Killed Him By Slamming Into Café Window [Video]

    In recent years the number of tourists flooding into Nepal has increased significantly.

    This has a lot to do with the Himalayas – the mountain range that boasts one of the earth’s highest peaks, Mount Everest.

    Climbing Everest is pretty dangerous, but that’s not the only danger to look out for.

    Lukla Airport in Nepal has been called one of the most dangerous in the world.

    Something that was proven yet again when a plane veered off the runway and hit a stationary helicopter at the main gateway to the Everest region, killing three people.

    The pilot and two police officers who were standing close to the helicopter are among the dead.

    Here’s the BBC:

    The plane veered off the runway and hit a stationary helicopter at Lukla Airport, the main gateway to the Everest region.

    The reason for Saturday’s accident is not clear. Officials said the weather was good and flights later resumed their operations.

    Eyewitness Bikram Raj Bhandari told the BBC: “I heard an explosion from some distance and ran towards the airport to see what had happened. There was smoke all around.”

    The reason for the crash is unclear as the weather was good and flights later resumed operations.

    In 2008, 18 people, including 12 Germans, were killed when a plane tried to land there. Two pilots died in similar circumstances less than two years ago.

    One runway rests on the edge of a cliff with a 700m drop and the airport is often closed because of strong winds or heavy clouds.

    Only experienced pilots are allowed to land at Lukla. They must have made at least 100 landings and takeoffs on short runways and worked in such conditions for at least a year in Nepal.

    If I ever get over my fear of heights and decide to climb Everest, show me this article.

    [source:bbc]

    • ← Here’s The New ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Trailer [Video]
    • The Most Iconic Shot Of Tiger Woods’ Career From 2005 [Video] →
    • Tweet
    • Tags:
    • airplane
    • airport
    • aviation
    • Crash
    • everest
    • nepal
    • plane
    • Travel

    Latest News

    • Cape Town’s Beach Sewerage Discharge Will Now Kill Your Sperm As Well

      [imagesource:twitter/@go2michelle] For years, the City of Cape Town has been the subjec...

    • Thursday Morning Spice

      [image source: creative commons] Oscar Pistorius Up For Parole In Reeva Steenkamp's Mur...

    • Groom Delivers ‘Vulgar’ Wedding Vows In Viral TikTok [Video]

      [imagesource:pixfuel] When it comes to cringy wedding vows this must surely be up there...

    • Two Pilots Injured In Light Aircraft Crash In Kraaifontein [Images]

      [imagesource:facebook/titaniumsecuritas] Two pilots have been injured after their small...

    • Charles Spencer Breaks His Silence After Not Attending Daughter Lady Amelia’s Wedding

      [imagesource:instagram/55cosasbonitas] Charles Spencer didn't attend his daughter Lady ...


    • 2oceansvibe Partners

    • CONTACT US
    • GOT A HOT STORY?
    • 2oceansvibe Radio
    • 2oceansvibe Media
    • Media Pack
    • Seth Rotherham
    • Café du Cap
    • Cabine du Cap
    • Cape Town City Accommodation
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Business
    • Media
    • Entertainment
    • Tech/Sci
    • World
    • Travel
    • Lifestyle
    • Sport
    • Politics
  • Follow

    2oceansvibe.com is part of the 2oceansVibe Media Group

    DMMA Logo