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 PM Oli extends Teej festival best wishes Festivals are our identity, our pride, says NC President Deuba CPN (UML)-NC alliance to end national crisis: Shankar Pokhrel Active participation of all to end human trafficking must: PM… Home Minister Lekhak urges not to doubt between NC-UML agreement Prime Minister Oli insists on collective efforts to promote universal… Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more
