A tragic plane crash occurred during takeoff from Kathmandu, Nepal, leaving at least 18 people dead. The incident involved a SAA Airlines flight that was on a test flight to the tourist destination of Pokhara, carrying 17 company employees and two crew members. The plane’s captain, who survived, has been taken to hospital for treatment. This event adds to the ongoing concerns regarding airline safety in Nepal, a country with a history of aviation accidents.
- A plane crashed during takeoff from Kathmandu, Nepal, killing at least 18 people.
- The flight was operated by SAA Airlines on a test flight route to Pokhara with 17 company employees and two crew members on board.
- The captain of the plane survived and has been taken to a hospital.
- The crash occurred around 11:00 local time, shortly after the plane took off from the international airport in Kathmandu.
- Rescue operations were quickly initiated as the accident site was near the airport, and the operation is almost over.
- Airline safety is a significant concern in Nepal, with this crash being the fourth fatal accident in the last five years and nearly 900 lives lost in approximately 70 accidents over the last 80 years.
- Further details about the crash are awaited, with no official word yet from authorities regarding the cause of the accident.
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