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The crew departed Surkhet on a flight to Simikot but was unable to land at Simikot due to high winds and diverted to Bajura Airfield. Upon arrival, the twin engine aircraft crashed and came to rest upside down. The captain was killed and both other crew members were seriously injured.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander in Dhorpatan: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 2011 at 1906 LT

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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RAN-49

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ambulance

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Mountains

Schedule:

Nepalgunj – Kathmandou

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2191

YOM:

1988

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The single engine aircraft was performing an ambulance flight from Nepalgunj to the capital city Kathmandu with a patient, one accompanist, two doctors, a nurse and a pilot on board. It crashed in unknown circumstances in a hilly and wooded terrain near Dhorpatan, killing all six occupants.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 100 in Surkhet

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1999 at 0635 LT

Type of aircraft:

Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant

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Registration:

RAN-19

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1884

YOM:

1970

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During the takeoff roll on runway 20, the aircraft started to skid. Halfway down, the crew decided to abandon the takeoff procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a ravine. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Weather conditions were good at the time of the accident with an OAT of 18° C. and light wind. The Surkhet Airport runway 20/02 is grass and is 3,400 feet long. It was reported that at the time of the accident, the turf was quit high and wet due to the morning dew which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter near Surkhet: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1991 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

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Registration:

RAN-26

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Mountains

Schedule:

Surkhet - Jumla

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843

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1988

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Four minutes after his takeoff from Surkhet Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 5,800 feet, the captain informed ATC about good flight conditions and that he was leaving the valley shortly. A minute later, while flying in clouds, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain (6,300 feet high) located few km from Surkhet Airport. The wreckage was found 500 feet below the summit and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain following a wrong altimeter setting. It was determined that the crew departed Surkhet Airport under VFR mode but while climbing, he encountered limited visibility as the mountain struck by the aircraft was shrouded in clouds. At impact, the captain's altimeter showed 7,350 feet while the aircraft's real altitude was 5,800 feet.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 100 in Dhangadhi: 25 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant

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Registration:

RAN-23

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Mountains

Schedule:

Katmandu – Dhangadhi

MSN:

1978

YOM:

1982

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While approaching Dhangadhi Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located on a mountain slope, few km from the airfield. All 25 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3M Variant 400 in Rukumkot

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant

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RAN-15

Flight Type:

Military

MSN:

1898

YOM:

1971

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-45-DL in Dulikhel: 31 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1972 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

9N-RF10

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Skydiving / Paratroopers

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Panchkhal - Katmandu

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9950

YOM:

1943

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Few minutes after takeoff from Panchkhal Army Reserve, the crew encountered limited visibility. While cruising at low height, the airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed in a field located in Dulikhel, about 20 km southeast of Katmandu-Tribhuvan Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 31 occupants were killed.