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Crash of a Dornier DO228-101 in Bharatpur: 19 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9N-ACL
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Kathmandu - Bharatpur
MSN:
7029
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
While descending to Bharatpur Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Too low, the aircraft struck the slope of a rocky peak located about 6,5 km short of runway 15 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all 19 occupants were killed.