19 fatalities
2011-09-25: Buddha Air Flight 103 — Nepal
On September 25, 2011, a Buddha Air Flight 103 was involved in an aviation accident near Nepal. 19 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Accident narrative
On 25 September 2011, Buddha Air Flight 103, a Beechcraft 1900D commuter aircraft, crashed near Lalitpur, Nepal, while attempting to land in poor weather at nearby Kathmandu Airport. All 19 passengers and crew on board were killed. The aircraft, operated by Buddha Air, was on a sightseeing flight to Mount Everest.
Contributing factors
controlled flight into terrain