Nepal plane crash

Was the recent Kathmandu plane crash caused by a ‘wing stall’?

August 02, 2024 1:32 pm

The Bombardier CRJ200, operated by Nepal’s Saurya Airlines, might have entered a ‘wing stall’ before it crashed near the runway at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on July 24.

Captain Shakya, lone survivor of Nepal crash moved to general ward from ICU: Report

July 26, 2024 11:06 pm

Of the deceased, 15 died on the spot, while three died during treatment at a local hospital, authorities said.

Nepal plane crash: Kin of five victims receive bodies

July 26, 2024 8:50 pm

While most of the bodies were identified, there were difficulties in identifying some of the severely charred bodies, according to the doctors.

Nepal plane crash: Black box of aircraft recovered, handed over to probe team

July 25, 2024 9:49 pm

The Pokhra-bound, Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft carrying 19 passengers and crew caught fire shortly after takeoff from Tribhuvan International Airport of Kathmandu.

Kathmandu plane crash kills 18: What we know so far, why Nepal has a poor aviation safety record

July 25, 2024 6:32 am

The crash on Wednesday is the latest in Nepal, notorious for its poor aviation safety record. Here is why it may have happened, and why Nepal sees so many plane crashes.

Over 350 dead since 2000: Nepal's grim history of plane crashes

July 24, 2024 1:50 pm

On Wednesday, 18 people died as a Saurya Airlines flight skid off the runway while taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu.

What is 'feathering', mentioned in the preliminary report on Nepal air crash?

February 17, 2023 7:06 pm

The ‘feathering’ of propellers has the effect of reducing the ‘drag’, increasing the gliding distance, and preventing airspeed from decaying below unsafe limits

French expert team begins probe into Yeti Airlines plane crash in Pokhara

January 18, 2023 6:37 pm

The aircraft that took off from Kathmandu at 10:30 am crashed into Seti river gorge on Sunday, killing all 4 crew members and 68 passengers.

Uttar Pradesh resident seen in 'video clip of plane crash', families leave for Nepal

January 19, 2023 7:00 am

While there is no official confirmation on the authenticity of the video clip, Sonu Jaiswal's father, Rajendra Kumar Jaiswal, identified his son as the person in the clip.

Flight data, voice recorders retrieved from Nepal crash site

January 16, 2023 3:47 pm

The twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft, operated by Nepal’s Yeti Airlines, was completing the 27-minute flight from the capital, Kathmandu, to Pokhara, when it crashed.

Nepal plane crash kills 18: Rescuers dig through wreckage at accident site

July 24, 2024 4:46 pm