Accident Overview
The pilot, sole occupant of the aircraft, departed Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport on a positioning flight to Namche Bazar to pick up passengers. During the pre-flight briefing, he was informed of good weather conditions along the route and at the destination. However, en route, weather conditions deteriorated. Upon arrival, clouds were present up to 3,600 metres.
Sequence of Events
The pilot made several circuits expecting weather improvement. A few minutes later, he observed a hole in the clouds and initiated a descent. During the descent, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kongri Himal, located 3 km north of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed in the impact.
Casualties and Damage
The pilot was killed in the accident. The aircraft was destroyed.
Official Findings
The probable cause of the accident was determined to be controlled flight into terrain.