July 24, 2024 – Kathmandu
A Surya Airlines plane with 19 people on board crashed during takeoff from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) around 11 am. The plane was heading to Pokhara.
All people have died in the crash. Police and firefighters are conducting rescue operations. TIA spokesperson Subash Jha said the crash happened due to a runway excursion. Five bodies have been recovered so far.
The plane’s captain, Mr. Shakya, has been taken to the hospital. Gyanendra Bhul, an information officer at TIA, said the plane was carrying some technical staff.