• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

PICTORIAL: 18 Die, Pilot Survives Nepal Plane Crash

by Ruth Nwokwu
1 year ago
in News
nepal
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

At least 18 people have been confirmed dead following the crash of a passenger plane in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital on Wednesday, AFP reported.

Advertisement

The small plane crashed on takeoff with the pilot rescued from the flaming wreckage, but all 18 others aboard were killed, police in the Nepali capital told AFP.

The plane was carrying two crew members and 17 technicians to Pokhara city to repair another aircraft, when the incident occurred.

“Only the captain was rescued alive and is receiving treatment at a hospital,” said Tej Bahadur Poudyal, the spokesman for Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport.

Television visuals showed firefighters trying to put out the blaze and thick black smoke rising into the sky.

RELATED

BBNaija10: After Victory, Gigi Jasmine Evicted

BBNaija10: After Victory, Gigi Jasmine Evicted

50 minutes ago
BBNaija10: Ex-HoH Victory Evicted

BBNaija10: Ex-HoH Victory Evicted

53 minutes ago
ADVERTISEMENT

They also showed the plane flying a little above the runway and then tilting before it crashed.

Other visuals showed rescue workers rummaging through the charred remains of the plane, strewn in lush green fields.

Bodies were carried to ambulances on stretchers as residents looked on, the television showed.

ADVERTISEMENT

The plane was a Bombardier, officials said, and media reported it belonged to local Saurya Airlines.

Official also added that the airport has been temporarily closed.

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 criticised for a poor air safety record, and nearly 350 people have died in plane or helicopter crashes in the Himalayan country since 2000.

The deadliest incident occurred in 1992, when a Pakistan International Airlines Airbus crashed into a hillside while approaching Kathmandu, killing 167 people.

Most recently, at least 72 people were killed in a Yeti Airlines crash in January 2023 that was later attributed to the pilots mistakenly cutting off power.

See Photos Below:

nepal nepal nepal nepal nepal


Join Our WhatsApp Channel

Nigerians can now earn US Dollars monthly by acquiring domains cheaply and reselling for profits up to $18,000 (nearly ₦30Million). Beneficiaries include professionals, entrepreneurs, civil servants and more. Click here to start.


Tags: Plane Crash
SendShare10187Tweet6367Share
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

Federal Gov’t Slashes Allowances Of Stranded Nigerian Scholars Abroad

Next Post

NAPTIP Restrategises Against Human Trafficking

Ruth Nwokwu

Ruth Nwokwu

You May Like

BBNaija10: After Victory, Gigi Jasmine Evicted
Entertainment

BBNaija10: After Victory, Gigi Jasmine Evicted

2025/08/24
BBNaija10: Ex-HoH Victory Evicted
Entertainment

BBNaija10: Ex-HoH Victory Evicted

2025/08/24
Concerns As Unregulated Sexual Stimulants Flood Nigeria, Others
News

Concerns As Unregulated Sexual Stimulants Flood Nigeria, Others

2025/08/24
Ibom Air Takes Delivery of First Airbus A220, Expands Routes
News

Airport Saga: Gov Eno Sues For Peace, Pledges Support For Ibom Air, Emmanson

2025/08/24
BBNaija10: Mensan Becomes ‘Most Influential’ Housemate Of Week 4
Entertainment

BBNaija10: Mensan Becomes ‘Most Influential’ Housemate Of Week 4

2025/08/24
Benue Assembly Suspends 13 Lawmakers
News

JUST-IN: Benue Assembly Elects Ermberga As New Speaker

2025/08/24
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

BBNaija10: After Victory, Gigi Jasmine Evicted

BBNaija10: Ex-HoH Victory Evicted

Concerns As Unregulated Sexual Stimulants Flood Nigeria, Others

Airport Saga: Gov Eno Sues For Peace, Pledges Support For Ibom Air, Emmanson

BBNaija10: Mensan Becomes ‘Most Influential’ Housemate Of Week 4

JUST-IN: Benue Assembly Elects Ermberga As New Speaker

Kaduna NUJ Chairman Alabelewe Loses Wife

Banditry: Kwara Gov, Security Chiefs Visit Affected Communities

BREAKING: Benue Assembly Speaker Aondona Dajoh Resigns

Police Arrest Notorious Kidnap, Armed Robbery Kingpin, Others In Nasarawa

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.