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24 Jul 2024

Nepal: Plane crashes in Kathmandu, 18 feared dead


The bodies of several people have been found in the plane crash that took place on Wednesday morning at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital Kathmandu.


Nepali Police spokesman Dan Bahadur Karki told- So far 18 bodies have been recovered and the pilot has been safely evacuated.


This plane of Saurya Airlines had 17 employees of the company and crew members on board.


The spokesperson of Kathmandu Police said - Information about the plane crash was received at 11.15 am. The pilot was taken out of the burning plane.


The pilot of the plane survived the crash and has been taken to to the Kathmandu Medical College Hospital for treatment, said a doctor at the hospital.


The airline company official told - the plane was under maintenance. The plane met with an accident during takeoff for Pokhara at Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu.


In the pictures being shared on social media, smoke can be seen rising from the debris on the airport runway.


Following the fatal plane crash of Saurya Airlines which killed at least 18 passengers onboard, Nepal’s Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu has temporarily shut down operations. 


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