Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 25 September 2011
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 1900D
Owner/operator: Buddha Air
Registration Number: 9N-AEK
Location: 8 km SSE of Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM) –
ÿ Nepal
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Beechcraft 1900 aircraftBeechcraft 1900 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Beechcraft 1900 crashed while on approach to Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, Nepal, resulting in the deaths of all 19 occupants. The aircraft was operating under VFR rules and was on the base leg of the approach following an ‘Everest Experience’ sightseeing flight. The accident occurred near Kotdanda, approximately 5.5 km (3 NM) short of the runway 02 threshold and 5 km (2.7 NM) to the east of the extended centreline.A Beechcraft 1900 crashed while on approach to Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, Nepal, resulting in the deaths of all 19 occupants. The aircraft was operating under VFR rules and was on the base leg of the approach following an ‘Everest Experience’ sightseeing flight. The accident occurred near Kotdanda, approximately 5.5 km (3 NM) short of the runway 02 threshold and 5 km (2.7 NM) to the east of the extended centreline.
Description
Buddha Air flight 103, a Beechcraft 1900, crashed while on approach to Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, Nepal, killing all 19 occupants. There were total of 16 tourists and 3 crew members on board. The weather was overcast with very low clouds on the approach. Flights were operating normally under VFR rules at the time of the accident. The Beech 1900 was on the base leg of the approach following an ‘Everest Experience’ sightseeing flight. The accident location was a hill side near Kotdanda, approx. 5,5 km (3 NM) short of the runway 02 threshold and 5 km (2,7 NM) to the east of the extended centreline.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? overcast skies and very low clouds ? during the approach contributed to the accident.Weather conditions ? overcast skies and very low clouds ? during the approach contributed to the accident.Share on:
