Bangkok - Kathmandu

On May 10, 1973 at 12:00 AM, Bangkok - Kathmandu experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-8, operated by Thai Airways International, with the event recorded near Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Bagmati.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

110 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 109 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.9%.

Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 100, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After touchdown at Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, the four engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and one engine before coming to rest in a dump. Onee people on the ground was killed and four passengers were injured. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration HS-TGU, MSN 45526/89, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.6866°, 85.2525°.