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11-16-2008, 12:22 PM
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Yeti Airlines Flight 101 Crash Kills 18 Near Nepal's Mount Everest
On October 8, 2008, Yeti Airlines Flight 101, a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, crashed on its final approach to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, a gateway to Nepal's Mount Everest region. Departing from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport, the flight carried 16 passengers and a crew of three. Of the passengers, twelve hailed from Germany, and two were Australian, most of them eager tourists seeking adventure in Nepal's majestic landscape. Regrettably, the crash claimed the lives of 18 individuals, leaving just one survivor, Captain Surendra Kunwar, who was urgently transported to Kathmandu for medical attention. The aircraft, which had been in service since 1980 and was acquired by Yeti Airlines in 1998, had previously encountered minor incidents, including a fence collision in 2006 and a runway excursion in 2007. However, the calamity at Lukla Airport, notorious for its challenging landing conditions featuring a short, steeply sloped runway and the absence of instrument landing systems, was attributed to the pilot's loss of visual contact amidst inclement weather and thick fog, resulting in a miscalculated landing approach. An investigative commission examined the crash's causes, pinpointing the flight crew's misinterpretation of deteriorating weather conditions and a cloud patch during the final approach. |
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11-16-2008, 07:16 PM
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Re: Yeti Airlines Flight 101 Crash Kills 18 Near Nepal's Mount Everest
what a terrible accident, amazed how the pilot managed to survive, its a shame he died
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11-16-2008, 08:13 PM
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Re: Yeti Airlines Flight 101 Crash Kills 18 Near Nepal's Mount Everest
how in the world did the pilot survive that lol..
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01-01-2009, 10:59 AM
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Re: Yeti Airlines Flight 101 Crash Kills 18 Near Nepal's Mount Everest
You don't realise the true devastation caused by plane crashes. Good to see someone's Timberland boots lived up to their robust reputation. Tragic scenes. |
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08-06-2009, 06:49 AM
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Re: Yeti Airlines Flight 101 Crash Kills 18 Near Nepal's Mount Everest
he survived cuz he was drunk...thats prolly why they crashed lolz jk  |
