A plane with 19 people on board has slipped off the runway and crashed while trying to take off from Kathmandu airport. The pilot survived and has been taken to the hospital for treatment. It was not clear about the remaining people on board. The plane belongs to the domestic Saurya airline and was en route to the resort town of Pokhara. It was not clear how it slipped or if there were any casualties. Tribhuvan International Airport has been closed and emergency crew were working.
