On Wednesday, a plane crashed after takeoff from the Nepal capital, killing 18 people and injuring one pilot, who was the only survivor.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said all passengers, including the co-pilot, were Nepal, except for one Yemeni passenger. Police official Basanta Rajauri confirmed that authorities had exhumed all 18 bodies from the wreckage of the plane.
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The CRJ 200, manufactured by Bombardier Canada and flown by Nepal's Saurya Airlines, took off from Kathmandu International Airport at 11:11 a.m. local time but crashed moments later in the eastern part of the airport, the Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement.
It is reported that the plane was flying to Pokhara, the second most populous city in Nepal, for maintenance, and most of the passengers on board were mechanics or airline employees, and 18 people, including all passengers, were unfortunately killed.
The only surviving pilot suffered eye injuries, but not life-threatening.
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Eyewitness Ram Kumar Khatri Chetri described the moment the plane crashed: "I saw a plane crash with huge smoke and fire. The scene was chaotic. ”
"The situation was terrible, there were fires, there were even explosions, and it was impossible for anyone to get close to the plane to help," he said. ”
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Grief-stricken relatives gathered in the hospital's forensic department to claim the bodies of their loved ones.
Dhyan Bahadur Khadka, the uncle of the deceased co-pilot Sasant Katuwal, revealed in an interview at the hospital that his nephew had a bright future after completing his training in France and had just received a visa to go to Germany for further training.
"He was the only child in the family, unmarried, not only tall and handsome, but also of good character," Khadka said. ”
Tribhuvan International Airport, where the plane crashed, has gradually resumed operations after hours of closure