What happened
A twin-engine aircraft was performing a domestic flight from Nepālganj Airport, with a scheduled stop in Surkhet, en route to Jumla. The flight was carrying three crew members and six passengers, along with a cargo load of grain weighing 941 kilograms. Prior to arrival at Jumla, the flight crew received information that runway 27 was active, with wind conditions reported at 240 degrees at 4 knots.
At 12:01 local time, the pilot began an approach toward runway 09. During this maneuver, the aircraft traveled at an excessive speed, causing the crew to miss the runway and initiate a go-around procedure. As the aircraft passed to the right of the control tower, the pilot executed a sharp turn to the left. During this turn, the aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and airspeed. The aircraft subsequently struck a field situated approximately 500 meters east of the airport. The impact and a subsequent fire caused the total destruction of the aircraft. There were 9 fatalities among the occupants.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating at excessive speed during the initial approach to runway 09.
- A steep left-hand turn during the go-around maneuver led to a critical loss of altitude and airspeed.