Treacherous skies: mountains, lax oversight haunt Nepal air travel

Nepal's aviation industry is plagued by poor oversight, treacherous terrain and volatile weather that make navigating the skies challenging even for the most accomplished of pilots. Following the Himalayan nation's worst crash in three decades on Sunday, AFP takes a look at why the sector is so accident-prone and Nepal's...

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