On Wednesday, a tragic plane crash at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, claimed the lives of eighteen people and left one person hospitalized. The Saurya Airlines aircraft went down under circumstances that remain unclear, casting a somber mood over the nation.
“We were afraid and shivering,” recalled one witness interviewed by CGTN Stringer, capturing the fear and shock that enveloped those who saw the disaster unfold.
The aircraft was scheduled for maintenance starting Thursday, according to Mukesh Khanal, marketing head of Saurya Airlines. “It is unclear why it crashed,” he told Reuters, indicating that the cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Emergency services rushed to the scene as rescue operations commenced, while authorities began probing into the factors that might have led to the crash.
The incident has sent ripples of grief throughout Nepal and the international community, as families mourn the victims of this tragic event. The aviation sector and regulatory bodies are expected to conduct thorough investigations to prevent such tragedies in the future.
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Stringer Dispatch: Witnesses recall moment of fatal Nepal plane crash
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