Kathmandu - Simara

On July 12, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Kathmandu - Simara experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Royal Nepal Airlines, with the event recorded near Hetauda Narayani.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

35 people were known to be on board, 35 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 32, passenger fatalities: 32, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising at an altitude of 7,300 feet in clouds, the twin engine airplane struck a tree located on the top of a hill and crashed in flames near the Sambri River. All 35 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9N-AAP, MSN 42956, year of manufacture 1946.