ATR 72-212A Crash at Pokhara International Airport (9N-ANC)

Flight Details and Approach Sequence On 15 January 2023, an ATR 72-212A version 500 was operating scheduled flights between Kathmandu (VNKT) and Pokhara International Airport (VNPR). The flight crew had completed two earlier sectors that morning. During the final approach to runway 12 at VNPR, the aircraft was on a visual approach. The flight was operated by two captains: one in the left-hand seat as Pilot Flying (PF) undergoing aerodrome familiarization, and an instructor pilot in the right-hand seat as Pilot Monitoring (PM). The initial approach was normal, with weather compatible with visual meteorological conditions. The crew requested and received clearance to change from runway 30 to runway 12. ## Loss of Thrust and Final Moments At 10:56:27, the PF disengaged the autopilot at 721 feet AGL. Shortly after, the flaps were not extended to 30 degrees as called out, and both propellers went into the feathered condition, causing a loss of thrust. The crew did not identify the flap or propeller issues during the before-landing checklist. As the aircraft turned onto the base leg, the power levers were advanced, but the propellers remained feathered. At 10:57:11, the power levers were advanced to maximum, but thrust was not restored. The PF handed over control to the PM at 10:57:18. Stick shaker warnings activated at 10:57:24 and 10:57:26 as the aircraft approached the ground. The aircraft impacted terrain at 10:57:32, and the FDR and CVR stopped recording shortly after. The aircraft was totally destroyed, and all 72 occupants were killed.