The black box is said to be in "excellent shape," and it could assist investigators figure out what caused the twin-engine ATR 72 plane to crash in clear weather moments before landing in Pokhara.
Digital Desk: Nepalese authorities have discovered the black box from the Yeti Airlines plane that crashed yesterday, killing at least 68 people in the Himalayan nation's deadliest plane tragedy in 30 years, officials said.
The black box is said to be in "excellent shape," and it could assist investigators figure out what caused the twin-engine ATR 72 plane to crash in clear weather moments before landing in Pokhara.
Sixty-eight of the plane's passengers have been confirmed dead.
"The so-called black boxes are presently in good shape. From the outside, they appear to be in decent condition "According to Reuters, Teknath Sitaula, a Kathmandu Airport official, stated.
More than 24 hours after the incident, officials began rescue efforts Thursday morning, battling gloomy weather and low visibility as they probed the river canyon for missing people.
The flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara had 68 passengers, including five Indians, and four staff members.
So yet, no survivors have been identified, according to Yeti Airlines spokesperson Sudarshan Bartaula.
"The affected families have been notified. They are being met by our Sub Divisional Magistrate and other officials "According to the official.
On Sunday, shortly before 11 a.m. (0515 GMT), the plane crashed into the ravine between Pokhara's brand-new international airport and the old domestic airport.
In addition to the five Indians, there were four Russians, two South Koreans, and one passenger each from Argentina, Australia, France, and Ireland.
The rest were Nepalese.
Nepal, home to eight of the world's fourteen tallest mountains, including Everest, features some of the world's most remote and difficult runways, with approaches that challenge even experienced pilots.
The weather is also notoriously unpredictable and difficult to predict, especially in the Alps, where heavy fog can suddenly cover entire summits from view.
The deadliest aviation catastrophe in Nepal occurred in 1992, when a Pakistan International Airlines jet crashed on approach to Kathmandu, killing all 167 people on board.
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