Nepal crash: Airport had no instrument landing system

DEADLY NEPAL PLANE CRASH: Airport Had No Instrument Landing System - Breaking911

A spokesperson for Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority announced that the instrument landing system at Pokhara International Airport, where a Yeti Airlines plane crashed over the weekend killing all 72 on board, was not operational at the time of the crash. The system will not be in use until February 26th, 56 days after the airport […]

Nepal Crash: Airport Had No Instrument Landing System

NEW DELHI (AP) — The newly opened airport in Nepal where a Yeti Airlines plane was attempting to land when it crashed over the weekend, killing all 72 on board, did not have a functioning instrument landing system that guides planes to the runway, an official said Thursday. Aviation safety experts said it reflects the […]

Plane crash in Nepal: Airport landing system was switched off

So-called instrument landing systems assist pilots when approaching airports. However, visibility in Pokhara was not restricted when the plane crashed.

Nepal plane crash: No landing guiding system at new airport where stricken aircraft was heading

"Lack of an instrument landing system only reaffirms that Nepal's air safety culture is not adequate," says a pilot and safety campaigner.

New Nepal airport lacked landing system to help guide pilots in deadly crash

The newly opened airport in Nepal where a Yeti Airlines plane was attempting to land when it crashed over the weekend, killing all 72 on board, did not have a functioning instrument landing system that guides planes to the runway, an official said Thursday.

Nepal crash: Airport had no instrument landing system

The newly opened airport in Nepal where a plane was attempting to land when it crashed did not have a functioning instrument landing system