KATHMANDU, JULY 24
A Saurya Airlines plane crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning, resulting in the death of 18 people on board.
The aircraft, en route to Pokhara Regional Airport for routine maintenance, was carrying airline staff, including two pilots.
Captain Manish Shakya was rescued from the wreckage and is currently receiving treatment at KMC Hospital. Tragically, Co-Pilot Sushant Katuwal was among those who died.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) confirmed that the crash occurred at 11:11 am, shortly after takeoff when the plane veered off the runway and crashed on the eastern side.
Photos: Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times
The Saurya Airlines plane in the crash site is pictured at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
The Saurya Airlines plane in the crash site is pictured at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
The Saurya Airlines plane in the crash site is pictured at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
The Saurya Airlines plane in the crash site is pictured at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
Army personnel recover belongings after Saurya Airlines crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
The Saurya Airlines plane in the crash site is pictured at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
Army personnel collect dead bodies after Saurya Airlines crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
The Saurya Airlines plane in the crash site is pictured at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
