The plane was heading north to Jomsom, which is the starting point for trekkers going into mountainous areas.
A SMALL plane with 21 people on board is missing in the mountains in Nepal.
A search and rescue operation is currently under way, the Associated Press reports.
Official Yogendra Kuwar said the plane was on an 18-minute flight, but lost contact after takeoff. He said there were no landing strips between the two airports the plane was flying between.
The plane had taken off from Pokhara, a resort town west of Kathmandu, and was heading north to Jomsom, which is the starting point for trekkers going into mountainous areas.
The Twin Otter aircraft was operated by Tara airlines in Nepal.
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