Fly Dubai aircraft's engine fails after take off from Kathmandu

KATHMANDU, April 24:The plane's engine on its way from Tribhuvan International Airport to Dubai has failed.

According to Gyanendra Bhul, Assistant Spokesperson for the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority, the engine failed shortly after takeoff and the plane was going to land.

When the plane's engine failed, there was also a fire with a loud noise.

According to sources, the plane's pilot notified the Air Traffic Control (ATC) of an issue with the right engine. The pilot has said that he will hold on for a while and report back.