US EditionReport: Mistaken Cutting of Power Caused Nepal Plane Crash That Killed 72
- The plane crash in Nepal that killed 72 people, including two infants, was likely caused by the pilots mistakenly cutting the power, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- The flight involved an ATR 72 and was the crew's third sector of the day shuttling between Kathmandu and Pokhara. The crash occurred just 1.5km from the airport.
- The report stated that contributing factors to the accident included lack of training, high workload and stress, and non-compliance with standard operating procedures. More than a dozen investigators from multiple countries participated in the investigation.
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Deadly Nepal plane crash likely caused by basic pilot error, report finds
A January plane crash in Nepal that killed 72 people – including two Americans and two lawful U.S. permanent residents – was likely caused by its pilots mistakenly cutting the power, according to a report by government-appointed investigators released on Thursday. The deadly decision resulted in an aerodynamic stall and then the Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara plummeted into a gorge in the foothills of the Hima…
The plane crash in Nepal in January, which killed 72 people, including two babies, was caused by a serious error by the pilots, who accidentally turned off the engines, investigators report, the BBC reports.
Nepal plane crash caused by pilots mistakenly cutting power, says report
A plane crash in Nepal that killed 72 people, including two infants, was most probably the result of its pilots mistakenly cutting the power, said a report by government-appointed investigators.
72 Menschen starben in Nepal: Pilot löste wohl verheerenden Flugzeugabsturz aus
Ein Jahr nach dem Absturz eines Flugzeugs der nepalesischen Yeti Airlines scheint die Ursache festzustehen. Einer Untersuchungskommission nach hat der Pilot wohl einen falschen Hebel betätigt, möglicherweise ausgelöst durch Stress. Die Airline erlebte schon mehrere Katastrophen.
Une erreur de pilotage à l’origine de l’accident d’avion qui a fait 72 morts au Népal
Le rapport des autorités sur l’accident intervenu en janvier 2023, présenté jeudi au ministère du Tourisme, évoque un «actionnement par inadvertance» de commandes qui aurait coupé net la poussée de l'avion, le conduisant à perdre de l'altitude jusqu'à s'écraser.
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