Country
code
Koshi

Crash of an ATR72-212A in Bhadrapur

Date & Time: Jan 2, 2026 at 0936 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9N-AMF
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kathmandu - Bhadrapur
MSN:
764
YOM:
2007
Flight number:
BHA901
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
50
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on runway 10 at Bhadrapur Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 10 is 1,500 metres long). It overran and came to rest in a creek located 170 metres past the runway end, coming to rest against an embankment. All 55 occupants were rescued, among them seven were injured including the copilot. The cockpit was severely damaged and the fuselage was bent.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Bhojpur: 15 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1984
Operator:
Registration:
9N-ABH
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Kathmandu - Bhojpur
MSN:
376
YOM:
1973
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
While descending to Bhojpur in marginal weather conditions, the Twin Otter struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. All three crew members and 12 passengers were killed while eight others were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew initiated the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the MDA.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter in Biratnagar: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1981 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
9N-ABJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Biratnagar - Kathmandu
MSN:
746
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Biratnagar Airport, while in initial climb, the single engine airplane lost height and crashed. All 10 occupants were killed.