A domestic plane carrying 19 people skidded off the runway and crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The incident occurred as the Saurya Airlines flight was en route to the popular tourist destination of Pokhara. Fortunately, the pilot survived the crash and was promptly transported to Kathmandu Medical College Hospital for medical attention. Despite sustaining injuries to the eyes, the pilot is reported to be in stable condition and not in any immediate danger.
Images from local media outlets depicted smoke billowing from the wreckage of the aircraft, which was strewn across a nearby ditch. Emergency responders swiftly brought the ensuing fire under control as the airport was closed to facilitate rescue operations. The cause of the crash remains unclear, with investigations ongoing to determine the circumstances that led to the plane slipping off the runway.
