Returning from a funeral in Kerala, three friends tragically lost their lives in a Nepal plane crash

New Delhi: The plane crash in Pokhara, Nepal has left many families with never-ending pain. The incident has come as a further shock to the family, which was already reeling from the death of a Christian priest in Kerala. Three close friends of this family have died in the Yeti Airlines plane crash. The three friends had come for the last rites at Anikadu near Pathanamthitta in Kerala on Friday. After this, while returning home, these three friends lost their lives in a plane crash.

Came to India for last rites

Raju Thakuri, Rabin Hamal and Anil Sahi had come to Kerala for the funeral of Reverend Mathew Philip. Philip was a Christian missionary who lived in Nepal for 45 years. Philip, suffering from cancer, returned to Kerala two years ago and was undergoing treatment there. But, on January 11, Philip died at the age of 76. Apart from the three friends, Sharan Shai and Suman Thapa also went to Kerala for his last rites. These people regarded Philip as a father figure.

Lost three close friends

Philip was cremated on January 13. The flight of the five persons was from Kochi to Mumbai and from there to Kathmandu. Two of them stayed in Mumbai. So, the three boarded the plane to go to Kathmandu. Philip’s brother Thomas told PTI that the news of the death of the three was a big shock for us. After the accident, the passenger list of the plane was immediately checked. That’s when the family realized they had lost three close friends, Philip’s grandson said.

Deadliest plane crash in 30 years

A major plane crash took place in Pokhara, Nepal on Sunday. The plane crash has become the deadliest plane crash in the country’s 30-year history. The plane was carrying 72 people including 68 passengers and 4 crew members. Shortly before landing, Yeti Airlines aircraft 9N-ANC ATR-72 crashed on the banks of the Seti River, causing the accident.