On Tuesday, a helicopter crash in Nepal’s mountainous region resulted in the death of six individuals – Reuters reported on July 11th.
Below are the details of helicopter and plane crashes in the remote mountains and hills of the Himalayan country, where roads are cut off and clouds shroud the airports that are too small to accommodate several airlines.
Before the Tuesday crash, a grand total of 350 people had lost their lives in the country as a result of 18 aviation incidents since the year 2000.
JULY 11, 2023
Six people were killed in a helicopter crash in Nepal, including one Nepali pilot and five Mexican nationals. They were returning to their home district of Solukhumbu from Mount Everest, where they had reached high mountain peaks.
JAN 15, 2023
A twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft, carrying a total of 72 people, and operated by Nepal’s Yeti Airlines, experienced a fatal crash in Pokhara, resulting in the loss of lives of all the passengers.
When the plane of Pakistan International Airlines crashed into a hill while attempting to land in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, all 167 people on board were killed.
MAY 29, 2022
Two Germans and four Indians, along with sixteen Nepalis, died in a plane crash 15 minutes after taking off from Pokhara, which is 80 miles west of Kathmandu. The aircraft involved in the crash was a Twin Otter DHC-6-300, manufactured by De Havilland Canada.
According to Flightradar24, the airplane, which is operated by Yeti unit Tara Air, made its inaugural journey in April 1979.
FEB 27, 2019
In unfavorable weather conditions, a helicopter tragically crashed in eastern Nepal, resulting in the loss of lives of all seven individuals on board, including the minister of tourism.
MARCH 12, 2018
Fifty-one individuals lost their lives when a Bangladeshi airliner, operated by US-Bangla Airlines, crashed in the cloudy weather upon landing in the Nepalese capital, which is surrounded by hills near the airport.
It was a Bombardier Q400 model aircraft.
FEB 26, 2016
Two people were believed to have died after a small plane crash in the Kalikot district of western Nepal. The flight was operated by Kasthamandap Airlines.
FEB 24, 2016
All 23 people on board were killed when a small plane crashed in bad weather. The aircraft, a Twin Otter, was operated by Air Tara and was flying from Pokhara.
FEB 16, 2014
All 18 people were killed in the crash of a small aircraft operated by the state-run Nepal Airlines Corporation. The Twin Otter aircraft crashed in bad weather conditions.
SEPT 28, 2012
A small propeller-driven aircraft, a Dornier, crashed shortly after takeoff from Kathmandu, killing a total of 19 people, including five Chinese passengers and seven British passengers, after being struck by a bird.
SEPT 25, 2011
A small plane carrying foreign tourists to view Mount Everest crashed in bad weather near Kathmandu, killing all 19 people on board.
The Beech airplane was operated by the private airline Buddha Air.
DEC 16, 2010
In the distant eastern area of Nepal, a devastating event took place when a compact airplane collided in the lower slopes of the Himalayas, leading to the demise of all 22 people aboard.
The Tara Air operated the Twin Otter plane.
AUG 24, 2010
Fourteen people, including four Americans, a British national, and a Japanese national, were killed when a small plane operated by the privately-held airline Air Agni crashed in Nepal during bad weather conditions.
OCT 8, 2008
An small Twin Otter plane collided in the remote hills of northeastern Nepal, leading to the demise of at least 18 people, mostly foreigners.
MARCH 4, 2008
Four United Nations arms observers were among at least 10 individuals who lost their lives in a helicopter accident in Nepal.
JUNE 21, 2006
Before reaching the western part of the country, the plane operated by Yeti Airlines and carrying nine passengers crashed minutes after takeoff.
MAY 25, 2004
A Twin Otter cargo airplane crashed in the vicinity of Mount Everest, leading to the demise of its three crew members. The aircraft was being operated by Yeti Airlines.
AUG 22, 2002
There were 18 individuals on board, all of whom perished when another Twin Otter aircraft, operated by Shangrila Air, collided with a mountain in Nepal during unfavorable weather conditions, transporting foreign visitors.
JULY 17, 2002
Four people were feared dead after a twin-engined aircraft crashed into a mountain in western Nepal minutes before it was due to land.
JULY 27, 2000
The plane crash in western Nepal, which involved a Twin Otter passenger plane operated by state-owned Royal Nepal Airlines, resulted in the tragic death of all 25 individuals on board.