Nepal's sad history of aviation disasters: A timeline of deadly plane crashes in the Himalayan nation
May 29, 2022
A Twin Otter plane operated by Nepali carrier Tara Air crashed shortly after takeoff from Pokhara in western Nepal. A total of 22 people were killed in the accident.
April 14, 2019
In 2019, a small plane veered off the runway while taking off near Mount Everest. It hit two helicopters, killing three people. Three people were also injured.
In the same year on February 27, a helicopter crashed in bad weather in eastern Nepal, killing all seven people on board, including the tourism minister.
March 12, 2018
A flight onboard 71 from the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka crash-landed at Kathmandu airport, skidding into a football field where it exploded into flames. A total of 51 people were killed. Reports mentioned that it was a Bombardier Q400 series aircraft.
February 24, 2016
A Twin Otter aircraft operated by Tara Air crashed into a hillside in Myagdi district, killing all 23 people on board.
Just two days after that major crash, two people were feared dead on February 26, when a small plane crashed in western Nepal's Kalikot district. It was operated by Kasthamandap Airlines.
February 16, 2014
Eighteen people were killed when a Nepal Airlines flight crashed in Arghakhanchi district. The rescuers had told that they found body parts and debris strewn across the mountainous countryside.
September 28, 2012
A plane flying 19 people towards Mount Everest went down in flames on the outskirts of the Nepali capital, killing everyone on board including seven Britons and five Chinese citizens.
In the same year on May 14, a total of 15 people were killed when an Agni Air plane carrying Indian pilgrims crashed near the high-altitude airport of Jomsom in northern Nepal, while six escaped.
September 25, 2011
A small plane taking tourists on a sightseeing trip around Mount Everest crashed into a hillside near Kathmandu. All 19 people onboard were killed. Reports said that the Beech aircraft was operated by a private airline Buddha Air.
December 15, 2010
All 22 passengers and crew on board a passenger plane that crashed in eastern Nepal were killed.
In the same year on August 24, a small Agni Air plane crashed in bad weather near Kathmandu, killing all 14 people on board including four Americans, a Japanese and a British national.
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