गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ 18 people dead in Saurya Airlines air crash in Kathmandu Politics 18 people dead in Saurya Airlines air crash in Kathmandu KathmanduPati July 24, 2024 KATHMANDU – A total of 18 people have died in the Saurya Airlines plane crash in Kathmandu today morning. The Pokhara-bound airplane with call sign 9 N AME met with an accident during the takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport. There were 19 passengers on board the plane including crew members. The plane skidded off the runway and fell into a ditch on the east side of the runway. The dead bodies of 18 people onboard ill-fated plane that were scattered all over were retrieved, said SSP Dambar BK, the security officer deployed at the Airport. Preparations are underway to take those retrieved dead bodies to the Teaching Hospital at Maharajgunj, shared SSP BK. One of the pilots of the plane has been rescued alive, he added. The aircraft that was flying to Pokhara with staffers and technician for maintenance crashed accidently. Domestic flights at TIA have been affected in the wake of the crash. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100… Govt declares three-day public holiday of election PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms… UN Resident Coordinator Yahia calls on Home Minister Aryal Curfew imposed in Birgunj until further notice Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights2 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election3 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment4 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident5 Curfew imposed in Birgunj until further notice6 UN Resident Coordinator Yahia calls on Home Minister Aryal7 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane8 TRENDING This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity United front against China -Suresh Sharma Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 Bill Gates applauds Nepal for tackling stunting CDO of Kanchanpur transferred to Ministry of Home Affairs three Top leaders reach Prachanda’s residence to demand secretariat meeting