What happened
During the takeoff phase at Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, an aircraft was performing its departure roll on runway 20. During this process, the plane failed to achieve sufficient lift to become airborne. As a result, the aircraft continued down the runway, eventually overrunning the paved surface. The momentum of the vehicle caused it to breach a perimeter fence and come to a final stop in an adjacent field.
While the emergency response successfully rescued the remaining occupants, the accident resulted in two fatalities, involving one passenger and one member of the crew.
Findings
- The aircraft failed to rotate or lift off during the takeoff roll.
- The vessel exited the runway boundaries by passing through a fence.