UPDATE: 49 killed in US Bangla BS-211 crash UPDATE: 49 killed in US Bangla BS-211 crash

KATHMANDU: Fourty-nine people lost their lives as a plane carrying 71 people crashed on landing at the Tribhuwan International Airport today at 2:18 pm.

Wreckage of an airplane is pictured as rescue workers operate at Kathmandu airport, Nepal March 12, 2018. Photo: Reuters

According to Spokesperson of the Nepal Police, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Manoj Neupaney 49 people were killed in the crash while 22 people are currently undergoing treatment at various hospitals in the capital city.

There were 71 people on board including four crew-members in the US Bangla Airlines, Flight BS211, flying from Dhaka to Kathmandu.

Of the deceased, 31 bodies were recovered from the charred wreckage while 18 were pronounced dead in the hospitals.

Smoke rises following the crash of a Bangladeshi aircraft at Kathmandu airport, Nepal March 12, 2018 in this picture obtained from social media. Photo: Reuters

Meanwhile, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expressed his condolences to the families of those that have lost their lives in the incident and wished speedy recovery for the survivors under treatment.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli entering Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu on March 12, 2018, following the crash of a bombardier aircraft of US-Bangla Airlines.

The Prime Minister, Defense Minister, Home Minister, Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Paudel and the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Nepal had reached the incident site to take stock of the unfortunate event.

PM Oli also stated through a tweet that the government will investigate the incident immediately.

Extremely shocked by unfortunate carsh of US_ Bangla Aircraft carrying 67 passengers and 4 crew members. Express deep sorrow on loss of lives and condole to bereaved families and also wish for early recovery of injured persons. Govt will investigate the incident immediately.

— K P Sharma Oli (@kpsharmaoli) March 12, 2018