A devastating plane crash occurred at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 24, 2024, involving a Saurya Airlines flight bound for Pokhara.
The aircraft, carrying 19 people, skidded off the runway during takeoff and burst into flames, resulting in the death of 18 passengers and crew members. The pilot miraculously survived the accident, making him the sole survivor of this tragic incident. The crash has once again brought Nepal's air safety record into question, a country that has seen its fair share of aviation disasters over the years.
This incident marks one of the deadliest in Nepal's recent history, sparking an immediate investigation into the cause.
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Passenger plane crash kills at least 18 as aircraft skids off runway and explodes in fireball
Footage shows the smouldering wreckage of the plane which crashed with 19 people onboard in Kathmandu, Nepal, this morning.
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