What happened
During an approach to Kathmandu-Tribhuvan, the aircraft touched down on the runway with excessive speed. The impact of the landing caused the plane to bounce multiple times across the runway surface before eventually settling firmly.
Shortly after the initial touchdown, the pilot-in-command applied increased engine power in an effort to execute a go-around maneuver. However, the momentum of the aircraft led it to overshoot the end of the runway, resulting in a crash into a nearby ravine. The accident resulted in 15 fatalities (including 14 on board and one individual on the ground) and 19 injuries.
Findings
- The landing was performed at an unsafe velocity.
- The decision to apply power for a go-around after the aircraft had already bounced and settled contributed to the runway excursion.