Yeti Airlines Flight 691
Yeti Airlines Flight 691 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara in Nepal. On 15 January 2023, the aircraft being operated on the route, an ATR 72 flown by Yeti Airlines, crashed while landing at Pokhara, killing all 72 occupants on board. It is the deadliest accident involving an ATR 72.
| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 January 2023 |
| Summary | Crashed on approach, under investigation |
| Place | Near Pokhara International Airport, Pokhara, Nepal 28°11′51″N 83°59′06″E / 28.19750°N 83.98500°ECoordinates: 28°11′51″N 83°59′06″E / 28.19750°N 83.98500°E[1] |
| Passengers | 68 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 72 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | ATR 72-500 |
| Airline/user | Yeti Airlines |
| Registration | 9N-ANC |
| Flew from | Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Flying to | Pokhara International Airport, Pokhara, Nepal |
The accident resulted in the death of all 72 people on board and was the worst plane accident in Nepal since the crash of Pakistan International Airlines Flight 268 in 1992.
Bodies
On January 17, authorities began returning the bodies of the victims to their families.
Yeti Airlines Flight 691 Media
9N-ANC, the aircraft involved in the accident, in November 2022 at Pokhara Airport
From left to right: Parking brake, power, condition, and flaps levers on the centre pedestal of an ATR 72
References
- ↑ "Nepal crash: Dozens killed as plane crashes near Pokhara airport" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2023-01-15. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64280480. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
