Nepal Plane Crash News: Saurya Airlines Plane Engulfs In Flames Moments After Takeoff Watch Chilling Video

(MENAFN- 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. The footage, seemingly from a CCTV, shows the Saurya Airlines plane being engulfed in flames, soon after it skid off the runway.

However, the authenticity of the video couldn't be independently verified by LiveMint.

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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 Pokhara.

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The plane had already taken off and turned right before it crashed in the eastern section of the airport, it said.

Tribhuvan International Airport is the main airport in Nepal for international and domestic flights. It has been closed as emergency crew and investigators began their work.

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It is monsoon rainy season in the area but was not raining at the time of the crash. However, visibility was low across the capital.

Pilot lone survivor

The domestic plane crash killed 18 people and injuring a pilot who was the lone survivor.

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The only survivor was the pilot, who was taken to Kathmandu Medical College Hospital for treatment, said a doctor at the hospital who was not authorized to speak to media. The pilot has injuries to the eyes but is not in any danger, the doctor said.

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