Nepal plane crash - in pictures

  • Relatives of plane crash victims outside a hospital mortuary in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. EPA
    Relatives of plane crash victims outside a hospital mortuary in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. EPA
  • Relatives of victims are overcome by grief outside the hospital mortuary. EPA
    Relatives of victims are overcome by grief outside the hospital mortuary. EPA
  • Relatives of crash victims gather outside the hospital mortuary. EPA
    Relatives of crash victims gather outside the hospital mortuary. EPA
  • Smoke rises from the site of the crash. Reuters
    Smoke rises from the site of the crash. Reuters
  • Rescue operations at the crash site. EPA
    Rescue operations at the crash site. EPA
  • A Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200 carrying 19 people crashed during take-off at the airport. EPA
    A Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200 carrying 19 people crashed during take-off at the airport. EPA
  • The crash killed 18 people, with the sole survivor – the pilot – taken to hospital for treatment. EPA
    The crash killed 18 people, with the sole survivor – the pilot – taken to hospital for treatment. EPA
  • Nepal's Aviation Minister said the aircraft had suddenly turned right as it took off, before crashing into the east side of the runway. Reuters
    Nepal's Aviation Minister said the aircraft had suddenly turned right as it took off, before crashing into the east side of the runway. Reuters
  • The airport was closed as firefighters battled to put out the fire, allowing emergency workers and security officials to recover bodies. EPA
    The airport was closed as firefighters battled to put out the fire, allowing emergency workers and security officials to recover bodies. EPA
  • A crowd gathers at the site of the crash. Reuters
    A crowd gathers at the site of the crash. Reuters
  • The plane was heading from Kathmandu to the resort town of Pokhara. EPA
    The plane was heading from Kathmandu to the resort town of Pokhara. EPA
  • Nepal has a poor aviation record and has suffered a spate of flight disasters in recent years. EPA
    Nepal has a poor aviation record and has suffered a spate of flight disasters in recent years. EPA
  • Local TV images showed the wreckage scattered around the crash site. EPA
    Local TV images showed the wreckage scattered around the crash site. EPA
  • Rescuers at the crash site near Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. AP
    Rescuers at the crash site near Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. AP