Nepal Plane Crash: At Least 13 Dead As Saurya Airlines Aircraft With 19 Onboard Crashes During Takeoff in Kathmandu (Watch Videos)

At least 13 people died after a Saurya Airlines flight with 19 onboard skidded off the runway during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal’s Kathmandu on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 11 am as the plane was departing for Pokhara. The aircraft caught fire upon impact, but the blaze was quickly extinguished by emergency responders. The pilot was hospitalised, with no further details on their condition. Rescue operations are ongoing, with police and firefighters at the scene. Nepal Plane Crash Videos: Saurya Airlines Aircraft With 19 Onboard Crashes During Takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

Nepal Plane Crash

🚨🇳🇵BREAKING: AT LEAST 5 DEAD IN NEPAL PLANE CRASH

A Saurya Airlines aircraft with 19 people on board crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

At least 5 bodies have been recovered so far, and the pilot has been rushed to hospital.… pic.twitter.com/6MyvwhEXFF

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Update: At least 13 dead after airline crashes in Nepal airport

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