Agni Air Flight CHT
The aircraft involved in the accident,
pictured two months earlier at Lukla Airport |
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| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14 May 2012 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain |
| Site |
Jomsom, Nepal 28°46′52″N 83°43′18″E / 28.78111°N 83.72167°ECoordinates: 28°46′52″N 83°43′18″E / 28.78111°N 83.72167°E |
| Passengers | 18 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 15 |
| Injuries (non-fatal) | 6 |
| Survivors | 6 |
| Aircraft type | Dornier Do 228-200 |
| Operator | Agni Air |
| Registration | 9N-AIG |
| Flight origin | Pokhara Airport, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal |
| Destination | Jomsom Airport, Jomsom, Mustang, Nepal |
The 2012 Agni Air Dornier 228 crash was an aircraft accident involving a Dornier Do 228 operated by Nepalese airline Agni Air. The Dornier crashed, after a failed go-around, near Jomsom Airport in Nepal on 14 May 2012. The crash killed 15 of the 21 passengers and crew, including both pilots.
The aircraft involved was a Dornier Do 228-200, with registration 9N-AIG.
The aircraft was flying from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom Airport on an unscheduled flight. There were eighteen passengers, two pilots and a flight attendant on board. At 09:30 local time (03:45 UTC), the aircraft attempted to land at Jomson, but the first attempt was aborted by the pilots. During the subsequent go-around, one of the aircraft's wings impacted a hill, causing the aircraft to crash.
Among others, the crash claimed the lives of Indian child actress Taruni Sachdev and her mother.
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