- Passenger jet crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Flight had arrived from Dhaka, Bangladesh, when it careened off the runway
- Images posted on social media show the airplane completely destroyed
Several casualties are feared after a plane crash in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday,
A flight from Dhaka, Bangladesh, landed on the Tribhuvan International Airport but ended up careening off the runway and crashing.
After the crash the plane caught fire, and the rescue operation is ongoing.
Crash: A photo of the incident posted on social media shows smoke coming off the crash site
Local media reports that the crash may have been caused by a technical fault onboard during landing.
Photos posted on social media by witnesses show the airplane completely destroyed in a nearby field.
The plane is reportedly a Bombardier Dash Q-400 capable of carrying up to 78 passengers, according to The Mirror.
It is not known how many passengers were on board at the time of the crash.
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Accident: It is not known how many passengers were onboard the airplane when it crashed at the airport in Kathmandu