DCA10WA089

NTSB accident investigation · Dornier 228 · Kathmandu, Nepal · August 24, 2010

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 24, 2010
Place
Kathmandu, Nepal
Injuries
14 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
9N-AHEDornier 228
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
77130

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Factual narrative

On August 24, 2010 about 7:30 AM local time, an Agni Air (registration 9N-AHE) Dornier 228 equipped with Garrett TPE331 engines, impacted terrain about 20 miles south of Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Nepal. The 14 passengers and crew on board received fatal injuries and the airplane was destroyed. The flight had departed KTM and its intended destination was Lukla-Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA). The accident is being investigated by the Nepal Accident Investigation Commission. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of design and manufacture of the engines. All requests for information should be directed to: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel:4262387, 4262326, 4262518 Fax:977-1-4262516 E-mail: dgca@caanepal.org.np

Aircraft

Registration
9N-AHE
Reported as
Dornier 228 (101)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
7032
Engines
Honeywell TPE331, turbo propHoneywell TPE331, turbo prop
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Agni Air
Registered owner
Skyline Airways
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport
Departed
VNKT · Kathmandu
Destination
Lukla
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
VNKT · Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport