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2010-08-24: Agni Air Flight 101 — Nepal

Nepal

On August 24, 2010, an Agni Air Flight 101 was involved in an aviation accident near Nepal. 14 people were killed. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Agni Air Flight 101, a Dornier 228 aircraft registered as 9N-AFN, crashed south of Kathmandu on August 24, 2010, killing all 14 people on board after the crew reported technical difficulties.

What happened

Agni Air Flight 101 was operating a regional route connecting Kathmandu to Lukla in Nepal. On August 24, 2010, the aircraft, identified as a Dornier 228 with registration 9N-AFN, departed from Kathmandu. Approximately twenty minutes into the flight, the crew communicated a technical issue to air traffic control. Shortly thereafter, radio contact was lost.

The aircraft subsequently crashed at a location approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Kathmandu. There were no survivors. All 14 people on board, including both crew members and passengers, perished in the accident.

Investigation

The provided source material does not contain details regarding the specific findings or conclusions of the official investigation into the crash. It only confirms the loss of contact and the location of the wreckage relative to the departure point.

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4055776. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).