Saurya Airlines aircraft crash leaves 18 dead in Nepal PHOTO / VIDEO

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has confirmed the death of 18 people aboard the Saurya Airlines aircraft that crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on July 24.

The Pokhara-bound flight, with registration number 9NAME, had 19 people on board, including two crew members, and took off from Kathmandu at 11:11 am (GMT+5:45), Caliber.Az reports citing the foreign media.

According to police reports, one of the passengers was a Yemeni citizen. The aircraft experienced a runway excursion and plunged into a gorge on the eastern side of the airport.

Captain MR Shakya was rescued from the crash site and has been admitted to KMC Hospital in Sinamangal for treatment. Nepal Police also reported that most of the passengers were airline staff traveling to Pokhara for aircraft maintenance.