Nepal says pilot error likely cause of Everest plane crash

KATHMANDU: Nepal's aviation ministry said Saturday that pilot error was the likely cause of a plane crash that killed all 19 on board, including seven British and five Chinese trekkers bound for Mount Everest.

"The pilot's failure to maintain the required radius is a likely cause of the accident," said ministry official Suresh Acharya, adding that the plane turned too sharply because it had not gained enough altitude.