A Tara Air aircraft which had taken off for Mustang from Pokhara has gone out of contact.

The plane with call sign 9N-AET had taken off for Jomson from Pokhara at 9: 55 am.

An official at the Civil Aviation Authority, Pokhara said there were two German nationals, four Indians and 13 Nepali nationals in the aircraft.

There were 22 persons on board including three crew members.