Kathmandu - Bhojpur
Flight / Schedule
Kathmandu - Bhojpur
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
9N-ABH
MSN
376
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Royal Nepal AirlinesDate
December 22, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Bhojpur Kosi
Region
Asia • Nepal
Coordinates
27.1674°, 87.0505°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 22, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Kathmandu - Bhojpur experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Royal Nepal Airlines, with the event recorded near Bhojpur Kosi.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
23 people were known to be on board, 15 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 65.2%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 12, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Bhojpur in marginal weather conditions, the Twin Otter struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. All three crew members and 12 passengers were killed while eight others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9N-ABH, MSN 376, year of manufacture 1973.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.1674°, 87.0505°.
Fatalities
Total
15
Crew
3
Passengers
12
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Bhojpur in marginal weather conditions, the Twin Otter struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. All three crew members and 12 passengers were killed while eight others were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
20
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
65.2%
Known people on board: 23
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kathmandu - Bhojpur
Operator
Royal Nepal AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Nepal
Aircraft Details
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