15 fatalities

2012-05-14: Agni Air Flight CHT — Nepal

Nepal

On May 14, 2012, an Agni Air Flight CHT was involved in an aviation accident near Nepal. 15 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a hillside during a go-around maneuver following an aborted landing attempt. 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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A Dornier 228 operated by Agni Air crashed during a landing attempt at Jomsom Airport, Nepal, resulting in 15 fatalities.

What happened

On 14 May 2012, an unscheduled Agni Air flight, designated CHT, was traveling from Pokhara Airport to Jomsim Airport in Nepal. The aircraft, a Dornier 228-212 with registration 9N-AIG, was carrying eighteen passengers, two pilots, and one flight attendant.

At approximately 09:30 local time, the crew attempted to land at Jomsom. After an initial aborted landing attempt, the pilots initiated a go-around procedure. During this maneuver, the aircraft's wing struck a nearby hillside, leading to a crash. The accident resulted in 15 fatalities and 6 survivors.

Investigation

While the specific details of the official investigation findings are not provided in the source, the sequence of events indicates that the impact with terrain occurred during the transition from the aborted landing to the go-around phase.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck a hillside during a go-around maneuver following an aborted landing attempt.

Contributing factors

controlled flight into terrain

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q394864. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).