Kathmandu - Pokhara
Flight / Schedule
Kathmandu - Pokhara
Aircraft
ATR72-500Registration
9N-ANC
MSN
754
Year of Manufacture
2007
Operator
Unknown
Date
January 15, 2023 at 10:57 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region
Asia • Nepal
Coordinates
28.3780°, 84.0000°
Narrative Report
On January 15, 2023 at 10:57 AM, Kathmandu - Pokhara experienced a crash involving ATR72-500, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Asia, Nepal.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach).
72 people were known to be on board, 72 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 68, passenger fatalities: 68, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9N-ANC, MSN 754, year of manufacture 2007.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.3780°, 84.0000°.
Fatalities
Total
72
Crew
4
Passengers
68
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
68
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 72
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kathmandu - Pokhara
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region / Country
Asia • Nepal
Aircraft Details
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