Wreckage of missing plane found in Nepal; all 23 aboard dead

A small plane carrying 23 people that went missing in a mountainous area in Nepal amid poor visibility has reportedly crashed in Myadi district in northern Nepal.

Rescuers found the wreckage of a small plane carrying 23 people that crashed in bad weather Wednesday into a mountain in Nepal, police said. All those aboard, including two foreigners, were confirmed dead.

A small plane with 23 people on board went missing while flying in a mountainous area in Nepal on Wednesday. A plane of similar make can be seen in the picture.

Police official Harihari Yogi said the wreckage of the plane, which was on a scheduled 18-minute flight, was still burning and all the bodies were charred. He said the aircraft appeared to have flown directly into the mountain.

The foreigners were from China and Kuwait. All others on the plane were Nepali citizens, including two children.

Only small planes can fly the route, which goes between mountains.

Helicopters searched the route for hours after the plane was reported missing, but were hampered by poor weather conditions, Kuwar said. Searchers were finally able to locate the wreckage after residents of Rupshe, a small village, reported having heard a loud explosion.

Jomson is popular among foreign tourists visiting the Mount Annapurna and Mustang region for trekking, and also among Hindu pilgrims visiting the Muktinath temple.