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Editor: James T. Crouse
Profession: Aviation Accident Attorney

Category: Aviation News

Nepal, sitting between China and India, is home to 8 of the world's 10 highest mountains, including Mt. Everest. It has one state-run airline, Nepal Airlines, that runs international flight to five cities in Asia with its two Boeing aircraft. Earlier this week, the airlines had technical problems with one of its Boeing 757 and sacrificed two goats in front of the troubled aircraft to appease the Hindu sky god, Akash Bhairab.

It is common to sacrifice animals to appease different Hindu deities.

Nepal is famous, as the world's only Hindu Kingdom. However, it is an intricate and beautiful tapestry formed by the interweaving of Hinduism, Buddhism and other beliefs. Religious tolerance and harmony such as is found in Nepal, is perhaps a unique example to the world.

A senior official did not explain the cause of the problem, but stated it has been fixed. Local media blamed the situation on an electrical fault.