What happened
On a scheduled flight from Jomsom Airport to Pokhara, a twin engine aircraft departed at 11:10 local time. The flight was expected to last approximately 20 minutes and was transporting three crew members along with 15 passengers.
While the aircraft was maintaining an altitude of 10,500 feet, it collided with a mountain slope. Despite favorable weather conditions at the time of the incident, the impact caused the destruction of the plane. Search efforts located the wreckage two days after the disappearance. There were 18 fatalities and no survivors recorded from the accident.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating in good weather conditions during its cruise phase.
- The collision occurred while the flight was at an altitude of 10,500 feet.