Key Takeaways
- A domestic plane carrying 23 people crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, in a tragic accident.
- At least five people were killed in the accident, and 20 others were injured.
- The plane belonged to Nepal’s Saurya Airlines, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.
Kathmandu: A domestic plane carrying 23 people crashed on Wednesday at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, an official said.
A witness reported that the plane nosedived into the ground, causing an explosion that could be heard inside the airport.
The plane belonged to Nepal’s Saurya Airlines, an airport spokesperson told Xinhua.
Twenty-three people, including crew members, were on board the plane, Hansa Raj Pandey, spokesman at the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, told Xinhua.
Media reports said at least five people were killed in the accident.
