Rescuers gather at site of fatal Nepal plane crash

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STORY: :: At least 18 passengers and crew died after a Nepali plane crashed and caught fire during take off

:: NEPALPOLICEHQ VIA X

:: July 24, 2024

:: Kathmandu, Nepal

The plane was carrying two crew members and 17 technicians to Pokhara city for maintenance checks, Airport Security Chief Arjun Chand Thakuri said. The plane belonged to local Saurya Airlines, media said.

Saurya operates domestic flights in Nepal with two Bombardier CRJ-200 regional jets, both around 20 years old, according to Flight Radar 24.

Nepal has been criticized for its poor air safety record, with the deadliest incident occurring in 1992, when a Pakistan International Airlines Airbus crashed into a hillside while approaching Kathmandu, killing 167 people.