Plane crash in Nepal happens quite often because of mountains and hilly areas. Not only national flights but international flights also get in severe crashes, killing hundreds of people. In recent years as well Nepal has seen many severe plane crashes. With Lukla Airport considered one of the most dangerous runways in the world in Nepal, it is obvious that airplanes are not safe in Nepal. The latest crash of US-Bangla Airlines flight 211 killed 51 lives, drowning the nation in deep grief. Today I list the ten most dangerous plane crashes in Nepal. I have given the ranking as per the number of deaths. Most of the people were Nepalese in abroad who were visiting Nepal from Foreign Employment.
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10 Dangerous Plane crash in Nepal
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 268
The plane crashed on 28 September 1992, killing 167 people. The accident took place in Kathmandu, and the reason is said to be a pilot error. The plane was coming to Kathmandu from Karachi when it faced an unfortunate accident.
Thai Airways flight 311
The flight crashed in Langtang National Park on 31 July 1992, killing 113 passengers. The plane was coming to Kathmandu from Bangkok. The reason behind the accident is said to be pilot error and Air Traffic Control loss of control.
US-Bangla Airlines flight 211
The recent air crash of an airplane in TIA on 12 March 2020 while landing killed 51 lives, including 16 young Nepali students. The plane was coming to Kathmandu from Bangladesh and lost control while landing and burst into flames. The misunderstanding between ATC and the pilot is said to be the reason behind the accident.
National airlines corporation flight
In 1969, the national flight of NAC faced an unfortunate crash in Batasey dada, Palpa killing 35 lives.
Royal flight
The Royal Nepalese air force crashed on 13 September 1972 in Dhulikhel on its way. The crash killed all 31 passengers.
Nepal Airlines
In 2000 AD, another flight of Nepal Airlines crashed in Dadeldhura District. The reason behind the crash is said to be a difficult landscape that was inappropriate for flying. The accident took away 25 lives.
Tara Air
A small Tara Air Aircraft crashed in Myagdi on its way to Jomsom from Kathmandu, killing on February 24, 2016. The crash killed 23 lives (everyone on board, including the crew members).
On December 15, 2010, the Tara air twin otter crashed shortly after taking off in Okhaldhunga, killing 19 passengers and three crew members. The aircraft was heading to Kathmandu from Lamidanda Airport. The reason is said to be bad weather.
Sita Air Flight 601
On 28 December 2012, Sita air flight 601 crashed in Madhypur, Bhaktapur, after a bird struck the plane that caused damage in climb out. The crash killed 19 lives. The plane was heading to Lukla airport from Kathmandu.
Buddha air flight 103
On 25 September 2011, Buddha Air Flight 103 crashed in Kotdanda, Lalitpur killing 19 people. It was a Mountain flight (Ktm-Ktm) because of the pilot’s carelessness.
List of All Plane Crashes in Nepal with Dates
In 1995 Kalinga Airlines crashed in Simara in which two were dead.
In 1956 Indian Airlines crashed in Kathmandu, where 14 were dead.
In 1958 Indian Airlines crashed in Tika Bhairab, where 20 were dead.
In 1960 Nepal Airlines Co-operation plane crashed in Bhairawah, where 4 were dead.
In 1962 Nepal Airlines plane crashed in Dhorpatan, where 10 were dead.
In 1962 again same airline’s Nepal Airlines plane crashed in the same spot where 6 were dead.
In 1969 Nepal Airlines plane crashed in Batasey Dada, Palpa, where 35 were dead.
In 1970 Nepal Airlines plane crashed in Delhi, where 2 were dead.
In 1970 Royal Flight plane crashed in Jomsom, where 1 was dead.
In 1972 Royal Flight plane crashed in Dhulikhel, where 31 were dead.
In 1975 Nepal Airlines plane crashed in Kathmandu, Baudha where 5 were dead.
In 1976 Nepal Airlines plane crashed in Meghauli, where 5 were dead.
In 1979 VVIP plane crashed in Langtang, where 6 were dead.
In 1981 Nepal Airlines plane crashed in Biratnagar, where 10 were dead.
In 1984 Nepal Airlines plane crashed in Bhojpur, where 15 were dead.
In 1985 Nepal Army plane crashed, and 25 were dead.
In 1992 Thai Airlines plane crashed in Dhangfedi, where 113 were dead.
In 1992 PIA Airlines plane crashed in Bhattey Dada, where 167 were dead. (Biggest Plane crash in Nepal)
In 1992 Everest Airlines plane crashed in Singapore, where 18 were dead.
In 1995 Nepal Airlines plane crashed in Kathmandu, where 2 were dead.
In 1997 Karnali Airlines plane crashed in Solukhumbu, where 1 was dead.
In 1998 ATSC Lumbini Airlines plane crashed in Myagdi, where 18 were dead.
In 1998 Asian Airlines plane crashed in Solukhumbu, where 1 was dead.
In 1999 Noken Airlines plane crashed in Jumla where 5 were dead.
In 1999 Noken Airlines plane crashed in Ramkot, where 15 were dead.
In 1999 Skyline Airlines plane crashed in Makwanpur, where 10 were dead.
In 2000 Nepal Airlines plane crashed in Dadeldhura, where 25 were dead.
In 2001 Fishtail Airlines plane crashed in Rara Lake, where 4 were dead.
In 2002 Skyline Airlines plane crashed in Surkhet, where 4 were dead.
In 2002 Sangrila Airlines plane crashed in Kaski, where 18 were dead.
In 2003 Simrik Airlines plane crashed in Everest Base Camp, where 2 were dead.
In 2004 Yeti Airlines plane crashed in Lamjung, where three were dead.
In 2005 Air Dinestic plane crashed in Ramechhap, where 3 were dead.
In 2006 Yeti Airlines plane crashed in Jumla, where nine were dead.
In 2006 Shree Airlines plane crashed in Taplejung, where 24 were dead.
In 2008 ANMIN plane crashed in Ramechap, where 10 were dead.
In 2008 Yeti Airlines plane crashed in Lukla, where 19 were dead.
In 2010 Agni Airlines plane crashed in Makwanpur, where 14 were dead.
In 2010 Plane belonging to Tara Airlines crashed in Khotang where 22 were dead.
In 2011 Buddha Airlines plane crashed in Lalitpur, where 19 were dead.
In 2012 May Agni Airlines plane crashed in Jomsom where 15 were dead.
In 2012 Sita Airlines crashed in Bhaktapur, where 19 were dead.
In 2014 Nepal Airlines crashed in Argakhachi, where 18 were dead.
In 2023 Yeti Airlines crashed in Pokhara, where 72 were dead.
