Tragedy struck Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital on Wednesday morning when a Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during takeoff. The Kathmandu Post reported that the plane, which was bound for Pokhara, carried 19 people, including the aircrew. The incident occurred at approximately 11 am, according to Premnath Thakur, the spokesperson for Tribhuvan International Airport. The death toll rises to 18 people, out of the 19 in the craft.
Initial reports confirmed that five individuals lost their lives in the crash, while the remaining passengers and crew sustained various injuries. The airport authorities, along with police and firefighters, are actively conducting rescue operations at the accident site, working to secure the area and assist the survivors.
Saurya Airlines aircraft crashes during takeoff in Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. 19 people were aboard the Pokhara-bound plane. #Nepal #SauryaAirlines #planecrash pic.twitter.com/FgASpiHiIN— Aviator Amarnath Kumar (@aviatoramarnath) July 24, 2024
Nepal has a troubling history of aviation disasters, averaging about one significant incident per year. Since 2010, the mountainous nation has experienced at least 12 fatal plane crashes. The most recent before this involved a Yeti Airlines flight in January 2023, which crashed near the central city of Pokhara. In that devastating event, all 72 people aboard, including passengers and crew members, perished when the aircraft fell into a steep gorge, disintegrating and catching fire as it approached its destination.
Wednesday's accident has once again highlighted the critical need for enhanced safety measures and rigorous enforcement of aviation regulations to prevent such tragedies in the future. The investigation into the cause of the Saurya Airlines crash is underway, with authorities vowing to uncover the reasons behind this latest catastrophe.
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