Nepalese pilot may have grounded his plane after misjudging landing, killing 72 people

Aviation expert Professor Ron Bartsch said that there are difficult flying conditions in Nepal due to its weak atmosphere, strong winds and difficult airport runways

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The pilot of a plane that crashed in Nepal over the weekend may have stalled the plane after misjudging the landing, expert says.

At least 68 of the 72 people on board the ATR 72 have been confirmed dead and four are still missing, Nepalese authorities said.

The plane, which took off from Kathmandu, crashed seconds before landing at Pokhara airport.

A heartbreaking video shared on social media shows the moment the plane lost control seconds before crashing.

The footage filmed from a terrace included the sound of the moment of impact after the plane fell behind the building.

Amit Singh, a veteran pilot and founder of India's Safety Matters Foundation, said Bohora's video appears to show a stall, a situation in which an aircraft loses lift, especially likely at low speeds.

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Aviation expert Professor Ron Bartsch has claimed that the reason for the tragic accident may have been the high winds in Nepal, as well as an error in miscalculation of the speed by the pilot.

The expert said Nepal's terrain is "terribly difficult to ride" due to the winds and high altitude - and the tracks are "some of the toughest in the world".

Mr. Bartsch said planes fly at faster speeds with...