Mountainous Nepal, the place a small aircraft carrying 19 passengers caught fireplace on takeoff from the capital on Wednesday, has a tragic historical past of deadly air crashes.
Earlier than Wednesday’s crash, practically 360 individuals had died within the nation in 19 aircraft crashes since 2000.
Beneath are particulars of aircraft and helicopter crashes which have occurred this century within the Himalayan nation, the place a number of airways fly to small airports in distant hills and mountains shrouded in clouds and minimize off from roads.
July 24, 2024
At the least 18 individuals have died when a Bombardier CRJ 200 aircraft crashed and caught fireplace whereas taking off from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu.
July 11, 2023
Six individuals have died in a helicopter crash in central Nepal. The helicopter, which departed from the Solukhunvhu district, dwelling to Mount Everest and different mountain peaks, had 5 Mexican residents and a Nepalese pilot on board.
January 15, 2023
A twin-engine ATR 72 plane with 72 individuals on board, operated by Nepalese Yeti Airways, crashed in Pokhara, killing all on board. It was the worst air accident within the nation since 1992, when all 167 individuals on board a Pakistan Worldwide Airways aircraft have been killed when it crashed right into a hill whereas making an attempt to land in Kathmandu.
Might 29, 2022
Sixteen Nepalese, 4 Indians and two Germans have been killed in a De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter aircraft that crashed quarter-hour after takeoff from Pokhara, 125 kilometres (80 miles) west of Kathmandu.
February 27, 2019
A helicopter crashed on account of unhealthy climate in jap Nepal, killing all seven individuals on board, together with the tourism minister.
March 12, 2018
Fifty-one of the 71 individuals on board a Bangladeshi aircraft operated by US-Bangla Airways have been killed when the plane crashed on a cloudy day because it tried to land on the hill-surrounded airport within the Nepalese capital.
February 26, 2016
Two persons are feared lifeless after a small aircraft operated by Kasthamandap Airways crashed in Kalikot district in western Nepal.
February 24, 2016
A small aircraft crashed in unhealthy climate circumstances, killing all 23 individuals on board. The Twin Otter plane, operated by Tara Air, was flying from Pokhara to Jomsom in western Nepal.
February 16, 2014
All 18 individuals aboard the small Twin Otter aircraft, operated by state-owned Nepal Airways Corp., that crashed in unhealthy climate have died.
September 28, 2012
A small propeller-driven Dornier aircraft struck a hen and crashed shortly after takeoff from Kathmandu, killing 19 individuals, together with seven British and 5 Chinese language passengers.
September 25, 2011
A small aircraft carrying overseas vacationers to see Mount Everest crashed on account of unhealthy climate close to Kathmandu, killing all 19 individuals on board.
The Beech plane was operated by non-public airline Buddha Air.
December 16, 2010
A small aircraft crashed within the foothills of the Himalayas in distant jap Nepal, killing all 22 individuals on board. The Twin Otter plane was operated by Tara Air.
August 24, 2010
Fourteen individuals, together with 4 People, one Japanese and one Briton, have been killed when the small aircraft they have been travelling in crashed in Nepal on account of unhealthy climate. The aircraft was operated by the non-public firm Agni Air.
OCTOBER 8, 2008
A small Twin Otter aircraft has crashed within the distant mountains of northeastern Nepal, killing a minimum of 18 individuals, largely foreigners.
March 4, 2008
At the least 10 individuals have been killed in a helicopter crash in Nepal involving 4 UN weapons screens.
June 21, 2006
A Twin Otter passenger aircraft operated by Yeti Airways crashed minutes earlier than touchdown within the west of the nation, killing all 9 individuals on board.
Might 25, 2004
A Twin Otter cargo aircraft operated by Yeti Airways crashed within the Mount Everest area, killing all three crew members.
August 22, 2002
One other Twin Otter aircraft carrying overseas vacationers crashed right into a mountain in Nepal amid unhealthy climate circumstances, killing all 18 individuals on board. The aircraft was operated by Shangrila Air.
July 17, 2002
4 persons are feared lifeless after a twin-engine aircraft crashed right into a mountain in western Nepal minutes earlier than its supposed vacation spot.
July 27, 2000
A Canadian-made Twin Otter passenger aircraft has crashed in western Nepal, killing all 25 individuals on board. The aircraft was operated by state-owned Royal Nepal Airways.
