Accident Overview
On landing at Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, a four-engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance. The aircraft overran the runway, lost its undercarriage and one engine, and came to rest in a dump. One person on the ground was killed, and four passengers sustained injuries. The aircraft was written off.
Accident Details
The incident occurred after touchdown at Tribhuvan Airport. The airplane, equipped with four engines, overran the runway and sustained significant structural damage, including the loss of its landing gear and one engine. The wreckage came to rest in a dump area adjacent to the airport. Emergency services responded, and the injured passengers were transported for medical treatment.
Investigation and Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be a wrong approach configuration on the part of the pilot-in-command, who landed too far down the runway, causing the braking distance to be insufficient.