Trichy (Tamil Nadu), Sep 25 (ANI): The Central Board Member of Trichy Builders' Association, Goutaman, has appealed to the Central Government to take adequate steps and bring back the bodies of all the victims, who were killed when a Buddha Air plane (9N-AEK 1900D) crashed near Nepal's Kotdanda village early this morning.
Ten Indians were among 19 people killed in the crash.
"Our builder's association conference was taking place in New Delhi. Eight employees had gone to take part from Trichy Builders Association. After the three-day conference, they had left on a tour by a flight. We saw the news today and realised that it was the same flight. We request the state government to bring back all the dead bodies," said Goutaman.
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 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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