Plane and Helicopter Crashes Kill Dozens in Multiple Regions

A Saurya Airlines plane crashed during takeoff from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport, killing 18 of the 19 people on board. The sole survivor, the pilot, is being treated for severe injuries. The plane, which had a history of engine faults, was en route to Pokhara for technical maintenance. Nepal is known for its challenging flying conditions and poor air safety record, exacerbated by under-resourced regulatory authorities, leading to a ban from European Union airspace. In a separate incident, a Russian Mi-28 military attack helicopter crashed in the Zhizdrinsky district, killing the entire crew due to a technical malfunction. Additionally, two men were preliminarily identified as victims of a fatal plane crash near an airshow site in Wisconsin, USA, and a lawyer in Delhi was arrested after ramming his Mercedes into a shop, injuring six people.