BBC Nepali
A plane heading for the Everest region has crashed on the outskirts of Nepal's capital, killing all 19 people on board including seven British tourists.
The plane, operated by Sita Air, came down minutes after take-off from Kathmandu. Officials said it crashed into a river bank and caught fire.
Sixteen passengers and three crew were on board the twin-propeller Dornier.
The UK Foreign Office has confirmed the British deaths and said relatives have been informed.
As well as the seven Britons, five Chinese nationals and seven Nepali nationals were on the plane, including the three Nepalese crew, police and aviation officials said.
Friday's plane crash has once again drawn international attention to Nepal's poor air safety record.
