Nepal plane crash: Saurya Airlines aircraft crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport
The Hindu
Kathmandu Plane Crash: Saurya Airlines plane crashes during takeoff in Kathmandu, 19 people aboard, details pending.
An aircraft belonging to a private airline company with 19 people on board crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
Timeline | Deadliest plane crashes in Nepal
At least 19 people, including aircrew, were aboard the Pokhara-bound Saurya Airlines plane which met with the accident at around 11 am, sources said.
The pilot of the aircraft has been taken to a hospital, a security official deployed at the airport told PTI without giving further details.
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.
Bangladesh’s interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has called for the “meticulous preservation” of records documenting alleged “atrocities” committed under the administration of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force amid North Korean missile tests.
Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham criticizes US government's handling of Israel-Palestine conflict while accepting Oscar for "No Other Land."
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recalls 14.76 lakh bottles of Atomoxetine Capsules in the US due to impurity concerns.
Criticism of King Charles III in Canada for silence on Trump's threats to annex Canada sparks debate.
France and Britain propose one-month truce in Ukraine, focusing on air, sea, and energy infrastructure, with no ground fighting initially.
Pope Francis remains stable, improving from double pneumonia, receiving prayers and support from well-wishers worldwide.
Four killed, six wounded in Israeli attacks in Gaza City after fragile truce ends, says health ministry.
Badra Gunba wins Abkhazia's presidential election, sparking tensions over Russian influence in the breakaway Georgian region.
Russian Foreign Minister praises Trump's aim to end Ukraine war, criticizes Europe for prolonging conflict, advocates for pragmatic U.S.-Russia relationship.
UK, France, and other countries collaborate on Ukraine-Russia peace deal, bridging gap between Zelenskyy and Trump.
Marzieh Hamidi faces death threats for boycotting Afghan cricket team, calls for ICC action against Taliban regime.
Israel said on Sunday (March 2. 2025) it is stopping the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip.