Narrative:
The Do-228 plane flew into the side of a mountain while on approach to Bharatpur Airport (BHR).
» Air International September 1993, p.127
» Scramble 171
» Toledo Blade - Aug 2, 1993
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 31 July 1993 |
| Type: |  Dornier 228-101 |
| Operator: | Everest Air |
| Registration: | 9N-ACL |
| MSN: | 7029 |
| First flight: | 1984 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 6,5 km (4.1 mls) N of Bharatpur Airport (BHR) ( Nepal)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT), Nepal |
| Bharatpur Airport (BHR/VNBP), Nepal |
The Do-228 plane flew into the side of a mountain while on approach to Bharatpur Airport (BHR).
Classification:
Sources:
» Air International July 1994, p.7» Air International September 1993, p.127
» Scramble 171
» Toledo Blade - Aug 2, 1993
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport to Bharatpur Airport as the crow flies is 91 km (57 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport to Bharatpur Airport as the crow flies is 91 km (57 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Dornier 228
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