US-Bangla plane crash in Kathmandu: Around 38 killed, 17 injured; rescue operations underway
7 years ago

US-Bangla plane crash in Kathmandu: Around 38 killed, 17 injured; rescue operations underway

Firstpost  

At least 38 passengers were killed and 17 injured when a Bangladeshi plane with 67 passengers and four crew on board crashed at Kathmandu airport. At least 38 passengers were killed and 17 injured when a Bangladeshi plane with 67 passengers and four crew on board crashed and burst into flames as it was trying to land at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday. #UPDATE Bangladeshi plane with 67 passengers aboard crashes near Kathmandu airport as it comes in to land, officials say, as firefighters battle to extinguish burning wreckage and rescue survivors https://t.co/qpWTxNny2H #KathmanduAirport pic.twitter.com/FYQBboa1OV — AFP News Agency March 12, 2018 The US-Bangla Airlines plane was arriving from Dhaka when it crashed into a football field near the airport. Plumes of black smoke could be seen rising from the football pitch where the plane crashed, to the east of the runway at Nepal’s only international airport, in the capital Kathmandu.“Police and army are trying to cut apart the plane to rescue others,” airport spokesman Prem Nath Thakur said.

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Here are some of deadliest plane crashes in U.S. history

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Here are some of the deadliest plane crashes in US history

Associated Press  

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CNN  

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5 Most Serious Plane Crashes In 2024 That Claimed Nearly 400 Lives — From Muan To Kathmandu

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Hindustan Times  

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DHL cargo plane crashes near Vilnius airport, Lithuania; 1 dead, three injured

Live Mint  

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Vilnius plane crash: One crew member dead, three survive as cargo plane crashes near Lithuanian airport

CNN  

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5 killed in helicopter crash in mountains northwest of Kathmandu
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5 killed in helicopter crash in mountains northwest of Kathmandu

Deccan Chronicle  

All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal's capital, authorities said.The bodies of four men and a woman were pulled from the wreckage, said Krishna Prasad Humagai, the government administrator of Nuwakot district.Police and army rescuers reached the area and two rescue helicopters were also sent to assist …

5 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mountains Northwest of Nepal's Capital
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5 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mountains Northwest of Nepal's Capital

News 18  

All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal’s capital, authorities said. The helicopter, an Eurocopter AS350 belonging to Nepal-based Air Dynasty, had lost contact with the tower just three minutes after takeoff, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. The crash came two weeks …

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital
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5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital

Deccan Chronicle  

KATHMANDU, Nepal: All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal’s capital, authorities said. The helicopter, an Eurocopter AS350 belonging to Nepal-based Air Dynasty, had lost contact with the tower just three minutes after takeoff, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. The crash came …

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital
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5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy All five people on board …

Nepal sets up 5-member panel to probe plane crash that killed 18 in Kathmandu | Latest updates
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Nepal sets up 5-member panel to probe plane crash that killed 18 in Kathmandu | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

The Nepal government formed a committee on Wednesday to investigate the plane crash at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, which resulted in 18 deaths. Fire services and Nepal Police personnel at the Tribhuvan International Airport where a plane crashed claiming the lives of 18 people, in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Latest updates on the plane crash here - Nepali police spokesman …

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The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The current sequence began in August 2010, when 14 people lost their lives on an Agni Air domestic flight from …

Pilot is sole survivor in Nepal plane crash that killed 18, officials say
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Pilot is sole survivor in Nepal plane crash that killed 18, officials say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. the aircraft veered off to the right and crashed …

Nepal plane crash: ‘Tip of wing hit…’, here’s what caused the fatal accident in Kathmandu
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Nepal plane crash: ‘Tip of wing hit…’, here’s what caused the fatal accident in Kathmandu

Live Mint  

Nepal Plane Crash: A tragic incident unfolded in Nepal's capital Kathmandu as a domestic passenger plane belonging to Saurya Airlines crashed just after takeoff, killing 18 people. According to the Kathmandu Post, the tragic crash at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital was caused by the plane's wing tip hitting the ground during takeoff. The incident happened at 11:11 am …

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Nepal plane crash news: Moment when Saurya Airlines plane crashes, catches fire

Live Mint  

A chilling video of the Nepal plane crash that claimed 18 lives on Wednesday shows the fateful moments of the tragic accident at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport. Watch video: According to a press statement by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the Saurya Airlines plane took off from Kathmandu at 11:11 AM and was heading to the resort town of …

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Nepal Aircraft Crash Kills 18: A Look At Recent Tragic Aviation Accidents Across The Globe

News 18  

In a tragic accident, a Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during takeoff at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people. VIDEO | Rescue operations are underway after Pokhara-bound Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during take off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday morning. pic.twitter.com/QpLeDIyi2T— Press Trust of India July 24, 2024 Nepal witnesses about one …

Nepal: Chilling video shows the moment Saurya Airlines plane crashed at Kathmandu airport
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Nepal: Chilling video shows the moment Saurya Airlines plane crashed at Kathmandu airport

Hindustan Times  

Saurya Airlines plane crashes in Kathmandu: A dramatic video clip capturing the exact moment when the Saurya Airlines plane crashed at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport surfaced on social media on Wednesday. The footage shows the Saurya Airlines plane, which was carrying 19 people, engulfed in flames shortly after it skidded off the runway. Watch the video here: At least 18 …

Nepal Plane Accident Videos Show The Exact Moment Saurya Airlines Flight Crashed And Burst Into Flames
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal Plane Accident Videos Show The Exact Moment Saurya Airlines Flight Crashed And Burst Into Flames

News 18  

Minutes after a Pokhra-bound domestic Saurya Aircraft carrying 19 people slipped off the runway and crashed Wednesday while trying to take off from the airport serving Nepal’s capital, visuals that emerged from the site showed the moments when the accident took place and turned into a ball of fire. #Nepal #SauryaAirlines #planecrash pic.twitter.com/ypAgNE98ww— Asia News July 24, 2024 The video …

Nepal Plane Crash: Pilot Lone Survivor, 18 Killed As Flight Plummets During Take-off
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Nepal Plane Crash: Pilot Lone Survivor, 18 Killed As Flight Plummets During Take-off

News 18  

The pilot was rescued from the burning wreckage and 18 others aboard a Saurya Airlines plane were killed when it crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday. #WATCH | Plane crashes at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal’s Kathmandu. Details awaited pic.twitter.com/tWwPOFE1qI— ANI July 24, 2024 #WATCH | Plane crashes at the Tribhuvan International Airport in …

Nepal Plane Crash: 18 Bodies Recovered From Saurya Airlines Flight Wreckage, Pilot Rescued
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Nepal Plane Crash: 18 Bodies Recovered From Saurya Airlines Flight Wreckage, Pilot Rescued

ABP News  

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Nepal plane crash: 18 killed as Saurya Airlines aircraft carrying 19 people crashes in Kathmandu | Latest updates
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal plane crash: 18 killed as Saurya Airlines aircraft carrying 19 people crashes in Kathmandu | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Nepal plane crash updates: At least 18 people were killed after a Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's Kathmandu on Wednesday, July 24. Army personnel and other officials stand around the debris of a Saurya Airlines plane after it crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on July 24, 2024. Nepal …

Photos: 18 people killed in a plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport
8 months ago

Photos: 18 people killed in a plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport

Al Jazeera  

Eighteen people have been killed in the crash of a regional passenger plane belonging to Nepal’s Saurya Airlines during takeoff from the capital, Kathmandu, officials say. “Shortly after takeoff … the aircraft veered off to the right and crashed on the east side of the runway,” the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said in a statement. “Only the captain was …

18 killed as plane crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport. Full list of casualties
8 months ago

18 killed as plane crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport. Full list of casualties

India TV News  

As many as 18 passengers lost their lives after a private airline's Pokhara-bound plane crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport. The pilot of the Saurya Airlines plane, Captain Manish Ratna Shakya, survived the crash and was taken to hospital, officials said. Footage from the spot showed dramatic scenes of the plane speeding down the runway before a fire …

Plane crashes after takeoff from Nepal, killing 18; pilot survives
8 months ago

Plane crashes after takeoff from Nepal, killing 18; pilot survives

LA Times  

Nepalese army personnel sort through debris after a Saurya Airlines flight crashed after taking off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday. All the people aboard the Saurya Airlines flight including the co-pilot were Nepalese except for one passenger, a Yemeni national, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said. The Bombardier CRJ 200 plane was heading to Nepal’s …

Plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport kills 18; pilot only survivor
8 months ago

Plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport kills 18; pilot only survivor

Al Jazeera  

Saurya Airlines plane carrying two crew members and 17 passengers crashes shortly after takeoff and catches fire. A passenger plane has crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, killing 18 people, aviation officials say. Saurya Airlines 9N-AME crash@TIACAO2 Press Release – 2 pic.twitter.com/5LzBHpqhZI — Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal July 24, 2024 Images of the …

WATCH: Moment before Nepal plane crashed in Kathmandu airport, killing 18; pilot survives
8 months ago

WATCH: Moment before Nepal plane crashed in Kathmandu airport, killing 18; pilot survives

India TV News  

At least 18 people were killed after a small plane caught fire after skidding off the runway while taking off from Nepal's capital Kathmandu on Wednesday, media and officials said. According to the Civil Aviation Authority, the 9N-AME/CRJ 200 call sign aircraft of Saurya Air crashed at 11:11 am on Wednesday while taking off from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pokhara. …

Plane carrying 19 passengers slips on runway, crashes at Nepal Airport; 18 bodies recovered
8 months ago

Plane carrying 19 passengers slips on runway, crashes at Nepal Airport; 18 bodies recovered

India TV News  

Kathmandu; A plane with 19 people on board slipped off the runway and crashed on Wednesday while trying to take off from Kathmandu airport. The plane belonged to local Saurya Airlines, which operates domestic flights in Nepal with two Bombardier CRJ-200 regional jets, both around 20 years old, according to Flight Radar 24. Nepal has a long history of plane …

Nepal plane crash: Who is the lone survivor of Kathmandu accident that killed 18? DETAILS
8 months ago

Nepal plane crash: Who is the lone survivor of Kathmandu accident that killed 18? DETAILS

India TV News  

Kathmandu: A tragic incident occurred as a small plane caught fire after skidding off the runway at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and crashed on Wednesday while trying to takeoff, killing 18 out of 19 passengers. According to the Civil Aviation Authority, the 9N-AME/CRJ 200 call sign aircraft of Saurya Air crashed at 11:11 am on Wednesday while taking …

Federal authorities investigating plane crash that killed two near Chino Airport
9 months, 1 week ago

Federal authorities investigating plane crash that killed two near Chino Airport

LA Times  

Federal authorities are investigating a plane crash in Chino on Saturday in which two people are believed to have been killed. A small plane carrying two people crashed shortly after departing Chino Airport around 12:35 p.m. Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. A spokesperson for the Chino Valley Fire District said two people died in the crash, ABC7 reported. …

Two passenger planes collide at Japanese airport weeks after deadly crash inferno
1 year, 2 months ago

Two passenger planes collide at Japanese airport weeks after deadly crash inferno

Firstpost  

A Korean Air aircraft with 289 people on board collided with a parked Cathay Pacific plane on Tuesday while taxiing to a runway at New Chitose Airport in northern Japan but no fire or injuries were reported, as confirmed by the local fire department. On Tuesday, the KAL plane had just started moving away from its parking spot to head …

Pilots mistakenly cut power leading to Nepal plane crash that killed 72 people – report
1 year, 2 months ago

Pilots mistakenly cut power leading to Nepal plane crash that killed 72 people – report

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pilots mistakenly cutting power caused …

Watch | Plane wing breaks apart after dramatic runway crash in Somalia, all passengers safe
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch | Plane wing breaks apart after dramatic runway crash in Somalia, all passengers safe

Hindustan Times  

A small plane attempting to land at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, veered off the runway, crashed into a fence, and shattered into pieces. Small plane carrying 30 passengers and 4 crew members crashes while landing at Mogadishu airport, shattering into pieces. This incident bears a resemblance to a previous mishap that occurred in July 2022, wherein 30 …

Nepal helicopter crash: Himalayan nation is notorious for poor air safety | 5 incidents
1 year, 8 months ago

Nepal helicopter crash: Himalayan nation is notorious for poor air safety | 5 incidents

Hindustan Times  

Six people, including five Mexican tourists and a Nepali pilot, died in a helicopter crash in Nepal's Mount Everest region on Tuesday, according to aviation authorities. 2023: Yeti Airlines Crash in Pokhara - In January 2023, a tragic accident took place when a Yeti Airlines flight crashed near the central city of Pokhara. 2018: US-Bangla Airlines Crash near Kathmandu - …

BIG Tragedy averted! Air India-Nepal Airlines planes were on collision path mid-air but.. I What happened next
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BIG Tragedy averted! Air India-Nepal Airlines planes were on collision path mid-air but.. I What happened next

India TV News  

Air India Nepal Airlines collision averted: A major tragedy was averted on Friday when an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to collision mid-air but the warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has suspended three employees of the air traffic controller department for "carelessness", according to …

Did Pilot Error Cause Jan 15 Nepal Plane Crash? Here's What Preliminary Probe Shows
2 years, 1 month ago

Did Pilot Error Cause Jan 15 Nepal Plane Crash? Here's What Preliminary Probe Shows

News 18  

It has been learnt from the preliminary examination that the “propeller feathering” might have been the cause of the ATR plane crash in Nepal on January 15 that killed 72 people near the Pokhara international airport. Problems of runway 12 According to Premnath Thakur, head of Tribhuvan International Airport Civil Aviation Authority, the crashed plane was supposed to land at …

Nepal plane crash that killed 72 caused by engine failure: Initial probe report
2 years, 1 month ago

Nepal plane crash that killed 72 caused by engine failure: Initial probe report

India Today  

Results of the preliminary investigation of the fateful Nepal's Yeti Airlines plane which crashed on January 15 have been made public. In a statement from the investigation team, the research and analysis of the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder has revealed that the accident occurred due to the failure of the propellers of both engines at the time …

60 of the Nepal plane crash victims handed over to relatives
2 years, 2 months ago

60 of the Nepal plane crash victims handed over to relatives

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities in Nepal have handed …

Nepal plane crash: Uttar Pradesh families still waiting for bodies
2 years, 2 months ago

Nepal plane crash: Uttar Pradesh families still waiting for bodies

Live Mint  

On January 19 in the resort city of Pokhara, Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal visited with the mourning families of those who perished in the Yeti Airlines jet crash. The prime minister sent his sympathies to the families and instructed the hospital staff to hurry up the identification of the remains, make the procedure scientific and quickly return the …

Nepal plane crash: What led to killing of 72 people in one of the deadliest plane crashes in Pokhara I DETAILS
2 years, 2 months ago

Nepal plane crash: What led to killing of 72 people in one of the deadliest plane crashes in Pokhara I DETAILS

India TV News  

Nepal plane crash: The pilots of the Yeti Airlines aircraft that crashed in Nepal's resort city of Pokhara may have failed to fully deploy the wing flaps while attempting to land, leading to a "stall", a media report said on Thursday. Notably, the report came nearly four days after a Yeti Airlines aircraft crashed into a gorge near the newly-built …

Nepal plane crash victims include traditional folk singer, travel blogger, ballet dancer
2 years, 2 months ago

Nepal plane crash victims include traditional folk singer, travel blogger, ballet dancer

ABC  

As tributes pour in for Sydney teacher Myron Love, who died in a plane crash in Nepal on Sunday, friends and relatives of other victims from across the globe are similarly paying respects to their loved ones, including a Nepali folk singer, a Russian travel blogger and a British ballet dancer. The Twin Otter aircraft, operated by Tara Air, was …

Nepal plane crash: Death toll rises to 71, authorities handover victims' bodies to family
2 years, 2 months ago

Nepal plane crash: Death toll rises to 71, authorities handover victims' bodies to family

India Today  

Nepalese authorities on Tuesday started handing over to family members the bodies of those killed, two days after Yeti Airlines' aircraft with 72 people, including five Indians, crashed in the resort city of Pokhara, as the death toll rose to 71. As two more bodies were recovered from the accident site on Tuesday, the total number of confirmed dead has …

DC Edit | Nepal air crash: Blot on aviation safety
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Nepal air crash: Blot on aviation safety

Deccan Chronicle  

Every crash is a blot on aviation safety. The leading one is aircraft maintenance and the other is technical failure like the one that may have caused the worst aviation disaster in at least three decades in Nepal, leading to the loss of the lives of all passengers on board, including five Indians who were heading to the resort city …

Black box of crashed Yeti Airlines aircraft recovered from accident site in Pokhara
2 years, 2 months ago

Black box of crashed Yeti Airlines aircraft recovered from accident site in Pokhara

Deccan Chronicle  

KATHMANDU: The black box of the crashed Yeti Airlines aircraft was recovered from the accident site on Monday, officials said, as rescue operations intensified to locate the four missing people. On Sunday, a Yeti Airlines plane with 72 people onboard, including five Indians, crashed into a river gorge while landing at the newly-opened airport in the resort city of Pokhara, …

Nepal plane crash marks country’s 13th fatal incident since 2010
2 years, 2 months ago

Nepal plane crash marks country’s 13th fatal incident since 2010

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Two weeks ago, Adrian Young of the Dutch air safety consultancy To70 reported: “The fatal accident rate is better than …

Nepal plane crash | Narrow escape for settlements near Pokhara crash site, say eyewitnesses
2 years, 2 months ago

Nepal plane crash | Narrow escape for settlements near Pokhara crash site, say eyewitnesses

The Hindu  

Eyewitnesses of the Nepal passenger plane crash have said that they had a close shave as the Yeti Airlines plane, with 72 onboard, including five Indians, crashed near their settlement and a bomb-like blast was heard. Ms. Sunar, who had a miraculous escape said, "Had the aircraft fallen just a bit closer to our home, the settlements would have been …

Nepal plane crash: Timeline of deadliest plan crashes in Nepal
2 years, 2 months ago

Nepal plane crash: Timeline of deadliest plan crashes in Nepal

The Hindu  

A private airlines’ Pokhara-bound plane crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport, killing 18 of the 19 people on board. May 29, 2022 A Twin Otter plane operated by Nepali carrier Tara Air crashed shortly after takeoff from Pokhara in western Nepal, killing 22 people. August 24, 2010 A small Agni Air plane crashed in bad weather near Kathmandu, …

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