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 reports.

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."