Wreckage of missing plane found in Nepal; all 23 aboard dead
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rescuers say they have found the wreckage of a small plane carrying 23 people that crashed in bad weather into a mountainous area of Nepal. They said all those aboard, including two foreigners, were confirmed dead.
Police official Harihari Yogi said the wreckage of the plane, which crashed Wednesday during a scheduled 18-minute flight, was still burning and all the bodies were charred. He said the plane appeared to have flown directly into a mountain.
Residents had reported hearing a loud explosion near the small village of Rupshe.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Airport official Yogendra Kuwar said the plane lost contact shortly after takeoff.
The foreigners were from China and Kuwait. All others on board were all Nepali nationals, including two children.