Nepal plane crash: Saurya Airlines plane carrying 19 people crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu with the pilot surviving but 18 others aboard reportedly dead.
Nepal plane crash updates: At least 18 people were killed after a Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal’s Kathmandu on Wednesday, July 24, news agency PTI reported. Nineteen people, including aircrew, were aboard the Pokhara-bound plane which met with the accident at around 11am, said Premnath Thakur, TIA spokesperson, The Kathmandu Post reported.Police and firefighters are carrying out rescue operations at the accident site.The pilot of the aircraft has been taken to a hospital, a security official deployed at the airport told PTI without giving further details.
Saurya Airlines aircraft crashes during takeoff in Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. 19 people were aboard the Pokhara-bound plane. #Nepal #SauryaAirlines #planecrash pic.twitter.com/ypAgNE98ww
— Asia News (@asianewsteam) July 24, 2024
Nepal plane crash: What we know about Saurya Airlines mishap
- News portal Khabarhub reported that the Saurya Airlines airplane had caught fire and was “releasing a significant plume of smoke”.
- A fire that broke out from the aircraft has been put off, he added. Police and firefighters are carrying out rescue operations at the accident site. Details about the condition of the passengers were not known.
- The Saurya Airlines flight was en route to Pokhara, an important tourism hub in the Himalayan republic.
- Saurya Airlines exclusively flies Bombardier CRJ 200 jets, according to its website.
Nepal’s air industry has boomed in recent years, carrying goods and people between hard-to-reach areas as well as foreign trekkers and climbers. But it has been plagued by poor safety due to insufficient training and maintenance. The European Union has banned all Nepali carriers from its airspace over safety concerns.
Nepal averages about one flight disaster a year. Since 2010, the Himalayan destination has witnessed at least 12 fatal plane crashes, including the latest one.
In January 2023, a tragic accident took place when a Yeti Airlines flight crashed near the central city of Pokhara. All 72 people on board, including passengers and crew members, lost their lives in the incident. The aircraft plummeted into a steep gorge, breaking into pieces and bursting into flames as it approached Pokhara.
On May 29, 2022, a Tara Air plane crashed in Mustang district, resulting in the fatalities of all 22 individuals aboard.
In 2018, a tragic accident occurred near Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport involving a US-Bangla Airlines flight. The plane crash-landed, causing the death of 51 people, while 20 others sustained serious injuries.
Source: Hindustantimes
Read the latest and breaking Hindi news | English News on अब पाएं सबसे निष्पक्ष, विश्वसनीय और तेज खबरें, सिर्फ WWW.THEINSIGHTTODAY.COM पर।. Get live Hindi news about India and the World from politics, sports, bollywood, business, cities, lifestyle, astrology, spirituality, jobs and much more..Read Latest News on your Mobile app so Download Mobile appThe Insight Today