An airplane of Saurya Airlines has met with an accident at Tribhuvan International Airport. Pokhara-bound aircraft has caught a fire and crashed shortly after it took off from the airport.
“An aircraft of Surya Airlines has met with an accident. The aircraft has caught fire shortly after it took off and crashed, an official at TIA radar told Nepalkhaba, "The fire has now been brought under control."
A team of firefighters and security personnel has contained the fire.
A total of 19 passengers were on board the aircraft. One of the passengers has been rescued. The rescue is underway, the official said.
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