#WhatTheFAQ: What makes Nepal such a tricky terrain for air travel?

EdexLive Desk

Five Indians among the victims

The crash was livestreamed by an Indian passenger

Pokhara is a tourist town 200 km from Kathmandu, Nepal's capital

What led to the crash?

Black box retrieved; pilot did not report untoward conditions

Reports claim aircraft was 15 years old

Deadliest crash in 30 years

Nepal's tricky terrain, unreliable weather and faulty regulations for air travel cause for concern, say experts

European Union has banned Nepali airlines from its airspace