The Facts

• A passenger plane with 19 people onboard crashed Wednesday just after taking off from Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, killing 18 people and injuring the pilot.

• A doctor at Kathmandu Medical College Hospital told The Associated Press that the plane's pilot sustained injuries to his eyes, but said his life was not in danger.

• The plane, operated by Nepal's Saurya Airlines, had been carrying two crew members and 17 technicians to Pokhara airport for regular maintenance.