<p>The Yeti Airlines crash in Nepal that claimed 72 lives nearly a year ago was caused due to a combination of human error and a critical lack of awareness among the flight crew, the official report from a government-appointed investigation panel said on Friday (Dec 29).&nbsp;The Yeti Airlines service was flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara when it crashed.</p>

<p>The report, presented by a five-member Investigation Commission, highlighted that the pilots inadvertently moved both condition levers to the feathered position during flight, a critical error that led to the feathering of both propellers and subsequent loss of thrust.</p>

<p>This sequence of events resulted in an aerodynamic stall and led to the collision with the terrain.</p>

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<p>Dipak Prasad Bastola, an aeronautical engineer and a member of the investigative panel, clarified said the pilots mistakenly placed the condition levers, responsible for controlling power, in the feathering position instead of selecting the flap lever.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Due to this, the engine ran idle and could not produce thrust to stay up in the air.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The aircraft crashed on the ground 49 seconds later.</p>

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<p>Buddhi Sagar Lamichhane, another member of the investigation commission, said that the probe's conclusion pointed to a critical "wrong lever" being pulled in the cockpit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Technically, the plane was fine but it seems wrong human input caused it to stall and crash," he explained.</p>

<p>The aircraft involved, operated by privately owned Yeti Airlines, was an ATR 72 with engines manufactured in Canada by Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since 2013, the European Union has prohibited Nepali airlines from its airspace, citing safety concerns.</p>

<p>The report submitted to the Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, after eight months and three days of investigation called the need for stringent safety measures.</p>

<p>The incident involving Yeti Airlines in Pokhara marked the 104th crash in Nepali skies and ranked as the third biggest in terms of casualties.</p>

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The Yeti Airlines crash in Nepal that claimed 72 lives nearly a year ago was caused due to a combination of human error and a critical lack of awareness among the flight crew, the official report from a government-appointed investigation panel said on Friday (Dec 29).

The Yeti Airlines crash in Nepal that claimed 72 lives nearly a year ago was caused due to a combination of human error and a critical lack of awareness among the flight crew, the official report from a government-appointed investigation panel said on Friday (Dec 29). The Yeti Airlines service was flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara when it crashed. The report, presented by a five-member Investigation Commission, highlighted that the pilots inadvertently moved both condition levers to the feathered position during flight, a critical error that led to the feathering of both propellers and subsequent loss of thrust. This sequence of events resulted in an aerodynamic stall and led to the collision with the terrain. Also read | Top Deadly Aircraft Crashes in Nepal Dipak Prasad Bastola, an aeronautical engineer and a member of the investigative panel, clarified said the pilots mistakenly placed the condition levers, responsible for controlling power, in the feathering position instead of selecting the flap lever. Due to this, the engine ran idle and could not produce thrust to stay up in the air. The aircraft crashed on the ground 49 seconds later. Also watch | Nepal plane crash: Deadliest plane crash in 30 years, probe points to lack of technical training × Buddhi Sagar Lamichhane, another member of the investigation commission, said that the probe's conclusion pointed to a critical "wrong lever" being pulled in the cockpit. "Technically, the plane was fine but it seems wrong human input caused it to stall and crash," he explained. The aircraft involved, operated by privately owned Yeti Airlines, was an ATR 72 with engines manufactured in Canada by Pratt & Whitney Canada. Since 2013, the European Union has prohibited Nepali airlines from its airspace, citing safety concerns. The report submitted to the Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, after eight months and three days of investigation called the need for stringent safety measures. The incident involving Yeti Airlines in Pokhara marked the 104th crash in Nepali skies and ranked as the third biggest in terms of casualties. (With inputs from agencies)

Nepal: Yeti airlines plane crashed because pilot pulled 'wrong lever'

<p>The committee investigating the Nepal plane crash has found that a problem with the engine&nbsp;led to the horrific tragedy on January 15, which killed all 72 people onboard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Information gathered from the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the crashed Yeti Airlines ATR-72 aircraft suggested that there was an issue with the engine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As quoted by news agency ANI, the committee's report stated: "In ATR-72 aircraft feather means to stay inclined to 90 degrees in spite of being in a certain degree as turned by the pilots."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In order to increase the speed, the pilot has to incline the propeller blade using the liver that is in the cockpit. With the propeller blade standing at 90 degrees, the plane would lose aerodynamic movement," it added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Last month, the entire world was left in shock after one of the deadliest aviation disasters in the history of the Himalayan nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The aircraft, flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara, crashed into the gorge between Pokhara's domestic and the newly-inaugurated international airport. It crashed just seconds before it was supposed to land.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, reports mentioned that the black box of the Yeti Airlines aircraft was handed over by the Nepal Army to Civil Aviation Authority officials.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, the black box is a flight data recorder that records all flight information through a special algorithm.&nbsp;</p>

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The committee investigating the Nepal plane crash has found that a problem with the engine led to the horrific tragedy on January 15, which killed all 72 people onboard.

The committee investigating the Nepal plane crash has found that a problem with the engine led to the horrific tragedy on January 15, which killed all 72 people onboard. Information gathered from the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the crashed Yeti Airlines ATR-72 aircraft suggested that there was an issue with the engine. As quoted by news agency ANI, the committee's report stated: "In ATR-72 aircraft feather means to stay inclined to 90 degrees in spite of being in a certain degree as turned by the pilots." "In order to increase the speed, the pilot has to incline the propeller blade using the liver that is in the cockpit. With the propeller blade standing at 90 degrees, the plane would lose aerodynamic movement," it added. Watch this report: × Last month, the entire world was left in shock after one of the deadliest aviation disasters in the history of the Himalayan nation. The aircraft, flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara, crashed into the gorge between Pokhara's domestic and the newly-inaugurated international airport. It crashed just seconds before it was supposed to land. Earlier, reports mentioned that the black box of the Yeti Airlines aircraft was handed over by the Nepal Army to Civil Aviation Authority officials. For the unversed, the black box is a flight data recorder that records all flight information through a special algorithm. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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