BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

03/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/28/2024 01:19

Accident to the ATR72 registered 9N-ANC operated by Yeti Airlines on 15/01/2023 at Pokhara

Accident to the ATR72 registered 9N-ANC operated by Yeti Airlines on 15/01/2023 at Pokhara

Collision avec le sol, incendie

Responsible entity

Nepal - CAA

L'avion entre en collision avec le sol à proximité de l'aérodrome de destination, puis prend feu.

The translation below is for information only:

The aircraft collided with the ground near the destination aerodrome and caught fire.

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General information
Local date 15/01/2023
Responsible entity Nepal - CAA
State or area of occurrence Asia - Nepal
Location Vers AD Pokhara
Human consequences Fatal
Aircraft consequences Destroyed
Occurrence class Accident
File number BEA2023-0016
Flight Information
Aircraft category Fixed Wing - Aeroplane - Large Aeroplane - Large Aeroplane
Operator Nepal - Yeti Airlines (Domestic)
Manufacturer / Model ATR - ATR72
Aircraft Registration 9N-ANC
State of registry Nepal
Last departure point Nepal - VNKT (KTM): Kathmandu/Intl
Planned destination Nepal - VNPK (PKR): Pokhara
Flight phase Approach
Serial number 754
Operator Type AG
Operation Type Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Airline

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