Bajhang - Dhangadhi

On July 27, 2000 at 10:35 AM, Bajhang - Dhangadhi experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Royal Nepal Airlines, with the event recorded near Dhangadhi Seti.

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

25 people were known to be on board, 25 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: 22, passenger fatalities: 22, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Dhangadhi Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and limited visibility due to low clouds. At an altitude of 4,300 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Jarayakhali located 29 km from Dhangadhi Airport runway 09. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 25 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9N-ABP, MSN 654, year of manufacture 1979.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.7035°, 80.5876°.