Necon Air

Safety profile and incident history for Necon Air.

Safety Score

9.3/10

Total Incidents

3

Total Fatalities

20

Recent Incidents

September 5, 1999 15 Fatalities

Avro 748

Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Bagmati

On approach to Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport under VFR mode, the crew encountered limited visibility due to a low cloud layer. On final, at an altitude of about 6,000 feet, the aircraft collided with a radio antenna (100 feet high) located on the top of a hill and owned by the Nepalese National Broadcasting Company. The aircraft went out of control and crashed seven km short of runway 02. All 15 occupants.

January 17, 1999 5 Fatalities

Cessna 208A Caravan

Jumla Karnali

After takeoff from Jumla Airport, en route to Nepalgunj, the single engine aircraft climbed to a height of 450 feet when it rolled to the left, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field near the airport. One pilot and four passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured.

Avro 748

Pokhara Gandaki

After landing at Pokhara Airport, the hydraulic system failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway to the right and collided with a parked Nepal Airways Avro 748 registered 9N-ACW. All 48 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Nepal

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Avro 7482
Cessna 208A Caravan1