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Aircraft Crashes in Nepal Leaving 18 People Dead
Aircraft Crashes in Nepal Leaving 18 People Dead
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An aircraft of Nepal's Saurya Airlines with 19 people on board, including the crew, has crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, media reported on Wednesday.
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"On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the Saurya Airlines plane ... took off from Kathmandu Airport at 11:11 local time [05:11 GMT] and headed for Pokhara. Shortly after the takeoff, the plane veered to the right and crashed on the east side of the runway. Rescue operations were launched immediately. The fire was contained, and 18 people were found dead. One seriously injured individual was rescued and taken to hospital," the aviation authority said in a statement.Earlier in the day, media reported that a Saurya Airlines aircraft with 19 people on board, including the crew, had crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The plane carried the company's technical staff.
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Aircraft Crashes in Nepal Leaving 18 People Dead
06:34 GMT 24.07.2024 (Updated: 09:41 GMT 24.07.2024) NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Eighteen people have died in the crash of a Saurya Airlines plane in the capital of Nepal, the captain has survived and is in a hospital, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said on Wednesday.
"On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the Saurya Airlines plane ... took off from Kathmandu Airport at 11:11 local time [05:11 GMT] and headed for Pokhara. Shortly after the takeoff, the plane veered to the right and crashed on the east side of the runway. Rescue operations were launched immediately. The fire was contained, and 18 people were found dead. One seriously injured individual was rescued and taken to hospital," the aviation authority said in a statement.
Earlier in the day, media reported that a Saurya Airlines aircraft with 19 people on board, including the crew, had crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The plane carried the company's technical staff.
