Kathmandu, Sep 25(ANI): Ten Indians were among 19 people killed when a Buddha Air plane (9N-AEK 1900D) crashed near Nepal's Kotdanda village on Sunday morning.
Those killed in the crash also include six Nepalis and three other foreigners, Buddha Air confirmed.
The names of the Indians killed are: Pankaj Metha, C. Metha, S. Nagraj, I. Nagraj, L. Nagraj, D. Talosubrisum, D.P. Talosubrisum, P. Talosubrisum and two others, whose surnames are also known to be Talosubrisums.
The Nepali casualties include Nirajan Karmacharya, Sarada Karmacharya and Jagajan Karmacharya, Nepal Mountain News reports.
Nirajan was rescued alive, but succumbed to his injuries while being rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Captain J.B. Tamrakar, captain Padma Adhikari and air hostess Asmita Shrestha were the crewmembers.
The names of the other foreigners are Indrewade, Jegina Toshinoru, and Natalie Neinan.
The nationalities of the three are yet to be confirmed.
The cause of the crash is believed to be adverse weather conditions.
The aircraft, which lost its communication with the control room at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) at 7.30 a.m., crashed while returning from a mountain flight. (ANI)
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