Kathmandu – Siddharthanagar

On September 24, 2016 at 04:56 PM, Kathmandu – Siddharthanagar experienced a crash involving Bae Jetstream 41, operated by Yeti Airlines, with the event recorded near Siddharthanagar Lumbini.

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.

32 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 32 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 29, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The approach to Siddharthanagar-Gautam Buddha Airport was completed in good weather conditions with a wind from the southeast at 4 knots and a 8 km visibility. After touchdown on runway 28, the twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in bushes, some 110 metres past the runway end. All 32 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9N-AIB, MSN 41017, year of manufacture 1993.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.5268°, 83.4558°.