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The foreigners were from China and Kuwait while the remaining were all Nepali nationals, including two children.
The plane had taken off from Pokhra, a resort town 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu, and was heading north to Jomsom, the starting point for trekkers going into mountainous areas.
The police chief at Jomsom, said they had reports from local villagers of hearing a loud explosion near the small village of Rupshe and attempts were being made to reach there.
The Twin Otter aircraft was operated by domestic Tara airlines.
Only small planes can fly the route, which goes between mountains.
Jomson is popular for both foreign tourists visiting the Mount Annapurna and Mustang region for trekking, and for Hindu pilgrims visiting the Muktinath temple.