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August 24, 2010 · Dornier 228 101 · 9N-AHE
Kathmandu, NP
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 24, 2010
Injury Outcomes
14 injuries (14 fatalities)
Location
Kathmandu, NP
Aircraft
Dornier 228 101
Tail Number
9N-AHE
Operator
Agni Air
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA10WA089
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
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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
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Nearest AirportKathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDornier 228 101
Tail Number9N-AHE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAgni Air
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsHoneywell · TPE331 · Turboprop | Honeywell · TPE331 · Turboprop
People & Injuries
Injury Summary14 injuries (14 fatalities)
Fatal14
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total14
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0