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16 tourists killed in air crash near Everest

A light aircraft crashed and caught fire yesterday as it tried to land in foggy weather at a tiny mountain airport near Mount Everest, killing 18 people, including 16 tourists from Germany, Australia and Nepal.

A light aircraft crashed and caught fire yesterday as it tried to land in foggy weather at a tiny mountain airport near Mount Everest, killing 18 people, including 16 tourists from Germany, Australia and Nepal.

The pilot was the only survivor.