Briton Killed in Agni Air Crash
In the Nepal plane crash on Tuesday, none of the 14 people on board survived, including 1 British man. The small Agni Air passenger jet was just over 10 miles from the airport in Katmandu, after turning around from a landing in Lukla due to heavy clouds, when contact between the aircraft and ground control was lost.
The British traveler, 31-year-old Jeremy Taylor, is said to have been a natural medicine doctor. It’s been reported that his father, Trevor, pleaded with him not to get on the flight, because he had a premonition of a tragedy. The father says that his son was living his dream when he died. Despite his pleas, his son went on the flight, believing it was something he needed to do.
According to Trevor, Jeremy was determined to reach Mount Everest base camp to get ready to attempt a climb next year. He had spent the year touring the Far East and trekking in South America before going to Nepal to hike the Annapurna mountain circuit, building up his skills before attempting Mount Kilimanjaro and Everest next year, the father explained. Trevor added that they are mourning, but celebrating his son’s life as well.
A spokesman for Jeremy’s travel agent, Himal Reisen Tours, said that he had booked a 14-day trekking tour from the base camp, and the flight had been delayed for 3 days due to bad weather. Jeremy had to extend his travel visa to go on the trip, he added, and the local mountain guide died with him in the crash.
There were also 4 American passengers, a 19-year-old Japanese man and 8 Nepalis on the flight. The cause of the crash hasn’t been found yet, but an investigation has been launched.
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