KATHMANDU: With Monday’s crash in Jomsom, the question once again is being asked: “How safe are our skies?” “We are not in a position to say everything is fine,” said Ratish Chandra Lal Suman, General Manager, Tribhuvan International Airport. “As far as this (Jomsom) crash is concerned, it is still not clear whether it was due to a technical glitch or human error,” he said. Aviation experts said, albeit evasively, that the person in command of the aircraft should not have taken the turn in a hurry. “If the landing gear had failed, the plane should have been given ample flight to reach the Kagbeni Valley before it was diverted to Pokhara. But it appears the aircraft was given a sharp turn in the Mustang Valley where such maneuvering is not possible given the mountainous terrain,” said Kumar Chalise, an aviation expert. “Pilots are trained to cope with emergency situation. They must go by the book.” — HNS