Accident Sequence
During the takeoff roll on runway 20 at Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, the aircraft failed to become airborne. It overran the runway, went through a fence, and came to rest in a field. One passenger and one pilot were killed, while all other occupants were rescued.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the crew consisted of two captains. For unknown reasons, the pilot-in-command decided to abort the takeoff procedure, but the crew failed to coordinate this decision. Additionally, at the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 60 kilograms above the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW).