18 Dead, Pilot Survives in Saurya Airlines Crash at Kathmandu Airport

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:16am on 24 Jul 2024,Wednesday International

Tragedy struck at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, as a Saurya Airlines plane crashed during takeoff, killing 18 people. The Pokhara-bound flight, carrying 19 technical staff, went down with only the pilot, Manish Shakya, 37, surviving. He was rescued and hospitalized. The cause of the crash is unknown. The incident occurred at Tribhuvan International Airport, with officials confirming the death toll. An investigation is likely to follow. The crash marks a devastating loss of life in Nepal's aviation sector. Authorities will work to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.

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