Kathmandu - Pokhara
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pokhara Gandaki
Region
Asia • Nepal
Coordinates
28.1822°, 84.0382°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 6, 1997 at 12:00 AM, Kathmandu - Pokhara experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Necon Air, with the event recorded near Pokhara Gandaki.
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.
48 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 48 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 44, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9N-ACM, MSN 1549, year of manufacture 1963.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.1822°, 84.0382°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
44
Estimated Survivors
48
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 48
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kathmandu - Pokhara
Operator
Necon AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Nepal