Updated Jan 16, 2023 - World

At least 68 people killed in Nepal plane crash

Erin Doherty

Rescuers inspect the wreckage at the site of a plane crash in Pokhara, Nepal, on Jan. 15. Photo: Prakash Mathema/AFP via Getty Images

A Nepal plane carrying 72 people crashed Sunday and killed at least 68 in the country's deadliest air disaster in over 30 years — as officials warned the chances of finding survivors was "nil," AFP reports.

The latest: Search teams on Monday located the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of the ATR 72 aircraft, operated by Nepal’s Yeti Airlines, which was flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara Airport, when it crashed, per Reuters.

The big picture: The plane was carrying 53 Nepalese passengers and 15 foreign nationals — five from India, four from Russia, two from South Korea and one each from Australia, Argentina, Ireland and France.

Four crew members were on board the flight, which AP notes usually takes 27 minutes.

Of note: Sunday's crash is the deadliest in Nepal since 1992, when 167 people died on a Pakistan International Airlines plane when it was trying to land in Kathmandu.

Editor's note: This article has been updated with additional details throughout.

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