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At least 40 killed in Nepal's worst air crash in nearly five years
At least 40 people were killed on Sunday when a domestic flight crashed in Pokhara in Nepal, a Nepal aviation authority official said, in the small Himalayan country's worst crash in nearly five years. (www.reuters.com) और अधिक...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
In an airport like this one, why was it even opened before the ILS was up and running. Did the airline offer simulator training to land at this brand-new airport? There should have been training for landing in either direction.
The fact that the second or so clip shows a steep left banking turn seems to indicate a stall/spin. There are people making note that the ILS wasn't working, but weather was not a factor in this accident, unless there were possible wind shears. Perhaps the pilot was so dependent on instruments that he forgot to look out the window and fly the plane. Possibly did not increase the speed in the turn to compensate for the steep turn.. Rest in peace to all onboard.
No reason to guess what happened till they read FDR. However as a pilot who flew the ATR for 20 years, I would like to clear few concerns here. A bird strike would not bring that big turboprop down. Also ATR has safety mechanisms, that prop would not go into reverse in the air, unless it is on the ground. You have to fly the ATR by the book, otherwise it would eat your lunch.
No reason to guess what happened till they read FDR. However as pilot who flew the ATR for 20 years, I would like to clear few concerns here. A bird strike would not bring that big turboprop down. Also ATR has safety mechanisms, that prop would not go into reverse in the air, unless it is on the ground. I believe that pilots were distracted, and it stalled. You have to fly the ATR by the book, otherwise it would eat your lunch.
No reason to guess at what happened. Investigation could take a year or longer. Look at multiple possibilities and studying them all. Assign probabilities to each one. Spent time in NEPAL. Crews are trained for region they work. Just like the island airports, learn how to become comfortable with their operations. Every flight crew evaluates all information about weather, aircraft, airport conditions, etc. My bottom line, I want to go home tonight. Means all my passengers and crew will be safe.
I have no knowledge about airplanes, but I have a - maybe stupid question. I was on the same flight 4 weeks ago and was happy to know that the airport recently had been upgraded to an international airport - thinking this would improve the safety. I have been traveling a lot in Nepal the last 40+ years.
My question is: There a many Black kites (Milvus migrans), in the area near the airport. Could a big bird like this hitting a propeller cause an accident like this?
My question is: There a many Black kites (Milvus migrans), in the area near the airport. Could a big bird like this hitting a propeller cause an accident like this?