Summary
On 15 January 2023, at 1055 Local Time, an ATR-72-212A, registered 9N-ANC, was approaching Pokhara International Airport, Gandaki Province, Nepal. During the approach, the aircraft collided with terrain, fatally injuring all 72 occupants, including one Australian citizen.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) investigated the occurrence. As an Australian citizen was fatally injured in the accident, the CAAN invited the ATSB to appoint an expert to the investigation.
To facilitate this appointment, the ATSB undertook an accredited representative investigation under the provisions of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
On 28 December 2023, CAAN completed its investigation and released the final report into the accident. For further information in relation to the investigation of this accident, please refer to the CAAN.
Civil Aviation Authority Nepal (CAAN), Babar mahal, Kathmandu Nepal,
Nepal phone: +977 01 4262416
Email: dgca@caanepal.gov.np
Website: https://caanepal.gov.np/
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AA-2023-001 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 15/01/2023 |
| Location | 3 km west of Pokhara International Airport, Nepal |
| State | International |
| Report release date | 28/12/2023 |
| Report status | Final |
| Anticipated completion | Q4 2023 |
| Investigation type | Accredited Representative |
| Investigation phase | Final report: Dissemination |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |