A Saurya Airlines Canadair CRJ-200, registration 9N-AME performing a flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara (Nepal) with 19 people on board, took off from runway 02 at Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport at about 11:11L (06:26Z) but banked to the right until nearly wings vertical, lost height and impacted ground abeam and right of the runway. A fire broke out. 18 occupants died, the captain was taken to a hospital with injuries.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal reported that the airplane was on a flight to Pokhara. One survivor, the captain, was brought to hospital, 18 were found deceased stating: “Shortly after takeoff from runway 02 the aircraft veered to the right and crashed at the east side of the runway. Rescue operations were initiated immediately. The fire was brought under control, one injured person (the captain) was rescued and taken to a hospital and 18 people were found dead.”
According to the airport of Kathmandu the aircraft carried 2 pilots, 17 technicians but no passengers on a flight to Pokhara where maintenance was to be done.
The airline confirmed all people on board were airline employees.
Saurya Airlines are a Nepalese operator founded in 2014 operating a number of jets (CRJ-200) connecting 5 domestic Nepal destinations.
Source- Aviation Herold
