The our bodies of 5 individuals have been recovered after a Saurya Airways plane, 9N-AME (CRJ 200), crashed on takeoff from Tribhuvan Worldwide Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nineteen individuals have been on board the Pokhara-bound plane.
The aircraft was carrying technical workers of the airline, Gyanendra Bhul, data officer of the TIA, informed The Himalayan. The captain of the aircraft, Manish Shakya, 37, was rescued from the wreckage and brought to a close-by hospital in Sinamangal for remedy.
After the accident, a column of smoke may very well be seen coming from the aircraft. Police and firefighters have been dispatched to the scene to hold out rescue operations.
The airline was acquired by Indian group Kuber in 2019 for 630 crore Nepalese rupees. In 2021, there have been experiences that the airline could be rebranded as Kuber Airways, however the resolution was placed on maintain.