Pokhara - Jomsom

On May 14, 2012 at 09:45 AM, Pokhara - Jomsom experienced a crash involving Dornier DO228, operated by Agni Air, with the event recorded near Jomsom Dhawalagiri.

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.

21 people were known to be on board, 15 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 71.4%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 13, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Jomsom Airport runway 06, the crew lowered the landing gear when they noticed a technical issue. On short final, the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure and to divert to Pokhara. He made a sharp U-turn to the left at a speed of 73 knots when the left wing impacted a rocky hill located 270 meters above the runway 24 threshold. The aircraft stalled and crashed on the slope of the hill and was destroyed by impact forces. The stewardess and five passengers were seriously injured while all 15 other occupants, among them both pilots, were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9N-AIG, MSN 8216, year of manufacture 1997.