Nepal: Plane crashes in Kathmandu with 19 on board
The plane was reportedly heading from the capital, Kathmandu, to the tourist hub of Pokhara, according to DW.
The plane was reportedly heading from the capital, Kathmandu, to the tourist hub of Pokhara.
Nepal’s aviation sector has a poor safety recordImage: IMAGO/D
A plane has crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday.
Local media reported that 19 people were on board the Saurya Airlines plane, which was bound for Pokhara.
Footage of the incident showed a large smoke plume with firefighters at the scene.
Nepal’s aviation sector has a poor safety record due to insufficient training and maintenance. The European Union has banned all Nepali airlines from its airspace.
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