Nepalgunj - Jumla
Flight / Schedule
Nepalgunj - Jumla
Registration
9N-AJB
MSN
160
Year of Manufacture
2010
Operator
Air KasthamandapDate
February 26, 2016 at 01:05 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Chilkhaya Karnali
Region
Asia • Nepal
Coordinates
29.1126°, 81.7955°
Narrative Report
On February 26, 2016 at 01:05 PM, Nepalgunj - Jumla experienced a crash involving PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation, operated by Air Kasthamandap, with the event recorded near Chilkhaya Karnali.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 18.2%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The single aircraft departed Nepalgunj at 1230LT bound for Jumla. About 35 minutes into the flight, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft eventually collided with an earth bank and came to rest near the village of Chilkhaya. Both pilots were killed and all 9 passengers were injured. The aircraft destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9N-AJB, MSN 160, year of manufacture 2010.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.1126°, 81.7955°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single aircraft departed Nepalgunj at 1230LT bound for Jumla. About 35 minutes into the flight, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft eventually collided with an earth bank and came to rest near the village of Chilkhaya. Both pilots were killed and all 9 passengers were injured. The aircraft destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
18.2%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nepalgunj - Jumla
Operator
Air KasthamandapFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Nepal
Aircraft Details
Registration
9N-AJB
MSN
160
Year of Manufacture
2010
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