Plane crashes during takeoff in Nepal

A plane crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal early this morning.

There were 19 people on board the aircraft belonging to Saurya Airlines.

A total of 18 bodies have been recovered from the crash site and flight captain was rushed to hospital, reported Kathmandu Post.

The accident occurred after the Pokhara bound flight suffered a runway excursion during takeoff.

The plane was taking off from the Southern-end of the runway and suddenly flipped with the wing tip hitting the ground.

The aircraft caught fire immediately. It then plunged to a gorge on the eastern side of the runway.