Kathmandu - Lukla
Flight / Schedule
Kathmandu - Lukla
Aircraft
Dornier DO228Registration
9N-AEO
MSN
8010
Year of Manufacture
1983
Operator
Gorkha AirlinesDate
June 30, 2005 at 07:35 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lukla-Tenzing-Hillary Sagarmatha
Region
Asia • Nepal
Narrative Report
On June 30, 2005 at 07:35 AM, Kathmandu - Lukla experienced a crash involving Dornier DO228, operated by Gorkha Airlines, with the event recorded near Lukla-Tenzing-Hillary Sagarmatha.
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.
12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After landing at Lukla-Tenzing-Hillary Airport, the twin engine aircraft skidded then veered off runway and came to rest in a dirt ground. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9N-AEO, MSN 8010, year of manufacture 1983.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing at Lukla-Tenzing-Hillary Airport, the twin engine aircraft skidded then veered off runway and came to rest in a dirt ground. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
12
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kathmandu - Lukla
Operator
Gorkha AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Nepal