At least eight bodies charred beyond recognition in the Twin Otter crash on Oct. 8 on the Tenzing-Hillary airstrip at the Lukla airport have been identified, according to the forensic department of the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) in Kathmandu.

According to a local report, the bodies have been identified based on fingerprints and dental records of the deceased passengers, an expert from the TUTH said.

The identification process began on Oct. 11 with the help of German and Australian forensic experts. However, the names of the identified bodies have not been disclosed yet.

"It will be possible to give all details only after all the bodies are identified, which is likely to complete by the end of this week," he added.

More than 10 German forensic experts and over five Australian experts have been working with the experts of the hospital in examining the body of the crash victims.

Yeti Airlines said the aircraft burst into flames after crash-landing on the sloping airstrip in foggy weather condition on the Tenzing-Hillary airstrip in Lukla.

As many as 12 German nationals, two Australians and two Nepali passengers died in the accident along with the co-pilot and a Nepali air hostess.

The government has asked the commission to submit its report on the incident within two months.

The airport is the gateway to Mt. Qomolangma (Mt. Everest), some 140 km east of Kathmandu.

International tourists are coming to Nepal at the beginning of October, the end of Nepali monsoon season.