Smoke billows from passenger plane following Kathmandu crash

A thick black plume of smoke rises into the sky after a passenger plane crashed today in Kathmandu, killing dozens.

The US-Bangla Airlines plane was carrying 71 people and burst into flames as it landed on Monday (March 12), according to .

At least 50 people are reported to have died.

Nitin Keyal, who captured the footage said: "It's the worst feeling, something so tragic to happen in front of my eyes, I'm praying for the people."