An aircraft carrying nineteen passengers crashed while taking off at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Here are the key details:
- Crash Incident:
- The aircraft crashed during take-off and caught fire after skidding off the runway.
- At least 18 bodies have been recovered so far, according to Reuters.
- Flight Details:
- The aircraft belonged to Saurya Airlines.
- It was scheduled to fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara.
- Onboard Crew:
- Only technical staff from the airline were on board during take-off.
- This information was confirmed by Gyanendra Bhul, Information Officer at Tribhuvan International Airport.
- Awaiting Further Details:
- More information about the accident is yet to be released.
- Past Incident:
- In January last year, a similar accident occurred.
- A Yeti Airlines plane crashed in Pokhara, killing all 68 passengers on board.
