Passenger plane carrying 22 people VANISHES minutes after take off over mountains sparking major rescue operation

A PASSENGER plane carrying 22 people has vanished minutes after taking off over mountains, sparking a major rescue operation. The small plane, operated by a private airline, disappeared over mountains in Nepal on Sunday morning. A small plane has disappeared over mountains in Nepal GettyLocal authorities said the plane lost contact at 9.55am on Sunday morning[/caption] Air authorities said the flight had been on a 15-minute scheduled trip from the tourist town of Pokhara to the mountain town of Jomsom when it lost contact with the airport shortly after take-off. Local authorities have said there is no information on the Twin Otter aircraft’s location and have now launched a search operation. The 9N-AET plane, belonging to Tara Air, is said to have lost contact at 9:55am, according to a company official. An air traffic controller at Jomson Airport said they have an unconfirmed report of a loud noise in Ghasa of Jomsom, according to Kathmandu Post.