В Катманду разбился Bombardier Dash 8 компании US Bangla Airlines

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Рейс BS211, 12 марта. При заходе на посадку выкатился за полосу, разрушился и загорелся. На борту было 67 пассажиров и 4 члена экипажа, погибло около 50 человек:

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An aircraft of the US-Bangla Airlines from Dhaka to Kathmandu crash landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here on Monday, officials said.

TIA spokesperson Prem Nath Thakur said the flight BS 211 careened off the runway during landing and crashed onto a football ground near the airport, catching fire. The airport was shutdown for the time being following the accident.

According to TV reports, 17 people were rescued and taken to the hospital.

The aircraft crashed after crossing the threshold runway 02 of the Kathmandu airport, following touchdown. TV visuals show the debris of the aircraft and rescue operations are underway.