An aircraft that took off from Kathmandu airport for Lukla this morning has crashed in Makwanpur.

The
airplane crashed near a small settlement in Shikhapur VDC of the
district. Reports say, the body of the plane is totally damaged and
none of the passengers have survived. 

The crash site is at least two hours walk from the nearest police post. 

The
Dornier 91-AHE belonging to Agni Air had taken off from Kathmandu
airport with nine passengers and two crew members at 7.05 am. It lost
contact with the RADAR after 7.30 am.

Sources say, the plane was returning from Lukla as Lukla airport was closed due to bad weather. nepalnews