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Exact moment of Nepal plane crash: Video shows plane flipping during takeoff, hitting ground with wing tip and catching fire

18 people died in the crash
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Chandigarh, July 26

A terrifying footage of Saurya Airlines flight crash in Nepal’s Kathmandu showing the exact moment the plane went down has gone viral online.

The flight–bound for Pokhara–experienced a runway excursion, leading to the mishap. The plane flipped during takeoff, struck the ground with a wing tip, caught fire, and ended up in a gorge between the Buddha Air hangar and the radar station.

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The incident occurred around 11 am.

Of the 19 on board the plane, 18 bodies have been recovered. Pilot Manish Shakya was rescued and rushed to hospital.

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Eyewitnesses said shortly after take-off, the plane plunged to the ground and exploded in a ball of fire.

Firefighters, Nepal Police and Nepali Army are conducting the rescue operation.

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