Plane crash kills 18 during take-off from Nepal’s Kathmandu airport

Headline: Irish Times

A heavy sense of grief has engulfed Nepal following a tragic plane crash at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, which claimed the lives of 18 out of 19 people aboard.
Asianet Newsable
The Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft of Saurya Airlines, carrying 19 people, including two crew members, technical staff of the airline and a child and his mother caught fire shortly after taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here on Wednesday.
Deccan Herald
At least 18 people were killed after a Saurya Airlines plane crashed in Kathmandu during takeoff on 24 July.
Hindustan Times
The incident has cast a spotlight on the mountainous, landlocked nation's poor record on air safety, with almost 360 people killed since 2000 in plane and helicopter crashes.
The Gazette

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