Accident Details
On September 25, 2011, at approximately 0734 local time (0149 UTC), a Hawker Beechcraft 1900D aircraft crashed near the village of Bishankhunarayan, Nepal. Bishankhunarayan is located about 15 km south of Kathmandu, the capital city. The aircraft was registered in Nepal as 9N-AEK. All three crew members and 16 passengers on board sustained fatal injuries.
Aircraft and Flight
The aircraft was operated by Buddha Air as Flight 103, a scheduled sightseeing flight. It had departed from Tribhuvan International Airport (VNKT) in Kathmandu and was returning to the same airport after completing the sightseeing tour.
Investigation
The Government of Nepal established an investigation commission to investigate the accident. As the state of manufacture, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation to assist the Government of Nepal in the investigation. Inquiries regarding the accident are directed to the Director General of Civil Aviation, Civil Aviation Authority, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal.