The cause of the Yeti Airlines plane crash has been reported by Reuters on December 28.
On January 15, 2023, a tragic accident involving Yeti Airlines in Nepal shocked the world, being described as the deadliest aviation disaster in the country in the past 30 years.
At the time of the incident, the ATR 72 operated by Yeti Airlines crashed just before landing in the tourist city of Pokhara, resulting in the death of all 72 people on board, including 2 infants, 4 crew members, and 15 foreigners.
The tragic aviation disaster in Nepal resulted in the deaths of 72 people.
Following the incident, rescue teams promptly located the aircraft’s black box at the crash site. Nearly a year after the tragedy, the cause of the plane crash has officially been revealed.
According to a report by the investigation board appointed by the government, the crash was caused by the pilot mistakenly cutting off the power supply, leading to aerodynamic stall.
Dipak Prasad Bastola, an aerospace engineer and member of the investigation board, stated that the pilots, due to a lack of awareness and standard operating procedures, mistakenly chose the wrong lever related to power control. This caused the engine to “idle and not produce thrust.” After flying for an additional 49 seconds due to residual momentum before the mistake, the aircraft plummeted.
Reuters reports that ATR is based in France and the aircraft’s engines were manufactured in Canada by Pratt & Whitney Canada (RTX.N).
Experts indicate that the accident occurred due to pilot error.
This is the deadliest aviation accident in Nepal since 1992, when a Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A300 crashed into a hillside on its way to Kathmandu, killing all 167 people on board.
Since 2000, nearly 350 people have died in plane or helicopter crashes in Nepal, a country that is home to 8 of the 14 highest mountains in the world, including Everest, along with sudden weather changes that can create hazardous conditions.
The European Union (EU) has banned Nepalese airlines from flying in its airspace since 2013 due to safety concerns.
