A shocking video has captured the exact moment a Saurya Airlines plane crashed during takeoff at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport this morning. Nineteen people, including crew members, were on board the Pokhara-bound flight which crashed around 11 am at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. Local media reports indicate that at least 18 people have died in the crash, with the pilot being the sole survivor.
Saurya Airlines CRJ-200 was captured briefly when it was in a steep right-hand bank just after take-off from runway 02 before crashing near the northern end of the runway. https://t.co/2RI8005oyt pic.twitter.com/lhs9qTYDp6
— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) July 24, 2024
Details of the Crash
The video shows the Saurya Airlines plane crashing in a burst of flames shortly after takeoff. Clouds of grey smoke billowed from the aircraft after the crash, creating a harrowing scene at the airport. “Eighteen bodies have been recovered, including one foreigner,” police spokesman Dan Bahadur Karki told AFP. “We are in the process of taking them for post-mortem.”
Current Update
Rescue teams are on-site, and investigations into the cause of the crash are underway. The pilot, who miraculously survived, is receiving medical attention. Authorities are working to identify the victims and notify their families. Tribhuvan International Airport has temporarily halted other flights as the situation is being handled.
This tragic incident has brought attention to aviation safety in the region, and further updates are expected as the investigation progresses. Stay tuned for more information on this developing story.