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| Plane crashes in Nepal capital | Plane crashes in Nepal capital |
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| Police in Nepal say a plane heading for the Everest region has crashed in the capital, with all 19 people on board believed dead. | Police in Nepal say a plane heading for the Everest region has crashed in the capital, with all 19 people on board believed dead. |
| The plane, operated by Sita Air, came down minutes after take-off from Kathmandu. Reports say the plane crashed into a river bank and caught fire. | The plane, operated by Sita Air, came down minutes after take-off from Kathmandu. Reports say the plane crashed into a river bank and caught fire. |
| Sixteen passengers and three crew were on board the twin-engine prop plane. | Sixteen passengers and three crew were on board the twin-engine prop plane. |
| The plane was on its way to Lukla, the hub for trekking in the Everest region. | The plane was on its way to Lukla, the hub for trekking in the Everest region. |
| "The pilots seem to have tried to land it safely on the banks of the river but unfortunately the plane caught fire," police spokesman Binod Singh told AFP news agency. | "The pilots seem to have tried to land it safely on the banks of the river but unfortunately the plane caught fire," police spokesman Binod Singh told AFP news agency. |
| The nationalities of those on board is not yet known. | The nationalities of those on board is not yet known. |
| Aviation accidents involving small aircraft are not uncommon in mountainous Nepal. | Aviation accidents involving small aircraft are not uncommon in mountainous Nepal. |
| In May, 15 people were killed when a plane crashed trying to land at an airport in the north of the country. | In May, 15 people were killed when a plane crashed trying to land at an airport in the north of the country. |
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