On July 31, 1993, a Dornier DO228 (registration 9N-ACL) operated by Everest Air was involved in an aviation accident near Bharatpur, Nepal during landing or approach. 19 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck terrain during descent while operating in unfavorable weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft crashed into a rocky mountain slope approximately 6.5 km from the runway threshold during its approach to Bharatpur Airport.
What happened
During an approach to Bharatpur Airport, the flight crew encountered adverse weather conditions while descending toward the airfield. While navigating the descent, the aircraft struck the side of a rocky peak. The impact occurred roughly 6.5 km before reaching the threshold of runway 15. The collision resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft.
All 19 people on board, including the crew and passengers, were killed in the accident.
Findings
The aircraft was operating in poor weather conditions during the descent phase.
The flight path intersected with a rocky slope approximately 6.5 km from the destination runway.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck terrain during descent while operating in unfavorable weather conditions.
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