Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 31 July 1993
Aircraft Type: Dornier 228-101
Owner/operator: Everest Air
Registration Number: 9N-ACL
Location: 6,5 km N of Bharatpur Airport (BHR) –
ÿ Nepal
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
A Do-228 aircraft experienced a near-miss incident while approaching Bharatpur Airport (BHR). The aircraft was struck by a mountain side during approach.A Do-228 aircraft experienced a near-miss incident while approaching Bharatpur Airport (BHR). The aircraft was struck by a mountain side during approach.
Description
The Do-228 plane flew into the side of a mountain while on approach to Bharatpur Airport (BHR).
Primary Cause
Mountain side impact during approach.Mountain side impact during approach.Share on:
