Tragic Nepal Plane Crash: 8 people have lost their lives. Rescue teams are now combing through the wreckage in a desperate search for any survivors
Tragic Nepal Plane Crash
A Saurya Airlines plane carrying 19 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, resulting in 18 fatalities.
A devastating plane crash in Nepal has left at least 18 people dead after a Saurya Airlines aircraft, carrying 19 individuals including the aircrew, crashed shortly after taking off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning. The Pokhara-bound flight, identified as 9N-AME (CRJ 200), encountered trouble soon after departure, leading to the tragic accident.
#Update मिति २०८१/०४/०९ गते ११:०० बजे त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, काठमाडौंमा भएको सौर्य एयरलाइन्सको विमान दुर्घटना सम्बन्धमा
— Nepal Police (@NepalPoliceHQ) July 24, 2024
विमानमा सवार: १९ जना (मर्मतको लागि पोखरा जान लागेको, सम्पूर्ण सौर्य एयरलाइन्सका कर्मचारीहरू)
मृत्यु- १५ जना,
उद्दार- ४ जना pic.twitter.com/fVyTCtZRkD
Visuals from the incident quickly surfaced on social media, capturing the final moments of the ill-fated aircraft. One video depicted the plane making a sharp turn at high speed, while another showed thick black smoke rising from the wreckage post-crash. Photos also revealed the aircraft’s severely damaged fuselage.
मिति २०८१।०४।०९ गते त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, गौचर काठमाण्डौमा भएको सौर्य एयरलाइन्सको विमान दुर्घटना पश्चात उद्धार कार्यमा नेपाल प्रहरी pic.twitter.com/0t2OAh2DZK
— Nepal Police (@NepalPoliceHQ) July 24, 2024
Nepal Police responded promptly, rescuing at least four individuals from the wreckage. Among the survivors was the plane’s pilot, 37-year-old Manish Shakya, who was taken to a nearby hospital in Sinamangal for treatment.
The aircraft, originally belonging to India’s Kuber Group, was acquired by Saurya Airlines in 2019. Following the crash, authorities shut down Tribhuvan International Airport, causing significant disruptions to both international and domestic flights.
TIA Spokesperson Subash Jha reported that the accident occurred due to a runway excursion during takeoff. The incident has led to an outpouring of grief and raised concerns over air travel safety in the region.
