Saurya Airlines Plane with 19 Onboard Crashes During Takeoff in Kathmandu

Jul 24, 2024, 06:11 AM

A Saurya Airlines plane with 19 people on board crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday morning. The aircraft, which was bound for Pokhara, slipped off the runway and caught fire, according to eyewitnesses and state television reports. Smoke and fire were visible at the crash site, as reported by multiple sources including the Kathmandu Post. Unverified videos on social media also showed the aftermath of the crash.