KATHMANDU, JULY 24

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has arrived at the crash site at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to observe the situation and gather information regarding the Saurya Airlines plane crash.

Earlier in the day, a team including Home Minister Ramesh Lekh, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badrilal Pandey, and Chairman of the State Affairs Committee Ramhari Khatiwada visited the airport to gather details about the incident and provide necessary directives.

The Saurya Airlines plane, 9N-AME, crashed shortly after taking off for Pokhara from Kathmandu at around 11:11 AM. The aircraft veered right off the runway immediately after takeoff and crashed east of the runway. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), 18 people on board the aircraft, which included airline staff and technicians, have died. The pilot is currently receiving treatment.

There were 19 people on board the plane.