Plane Saurya Airlines plane skidded off the runway and crashed on takeoff from the capital NepalKathmandu, the country’s state television broadcaster, according to the Associated Press.
The plane, which was bound for the city of Pokhara, was carrying 19 people on board.
It is not yet clear at this time whether there are any casualties.
A Nepalese Saurya Airlines passenger plane has crashed at the airport in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu with 19 people on board, including the crew. pic.twitter.com/aunHTxw9YZ
– NEXTA (@nexta_tv) July 24, 2024
The circumstances under which the accident occurred also remain unclear.
Tribhuvan International Airport remains closed and emergency services have rushed to the scene.
BREAKING: A plane with 19 people on board slid off the runway and crashed while trying to take off from Kathmandu airport, state television reported. https://t.co/OnbRYbTMwS
– Associated Press (@AP) July 24, 2024