Beech 1900 accident near Bishankhunarayan, Np, September 25, 2011
On September 25, 2011 at about 1:49 am local time, a Beech 1900, registered N9NAEK, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bishankhunarayan. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 19 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 25, 2011 · about 1:49 am local time
- Place
- Bishankhunarayan, Nepal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 19 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech 1900 D · all 1900s on the register
- Registration
- N9NAEK · no longer on the register · serial UE-295
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 25, 2011, at about 0734 local time (0149 UTC), a Hawker Beechcraft 1900D, registered in Nepal as 9N-AEK, crashed near the village of Bishankhunarayan, Nepal. Bishankhunarayan is approximately 15 km south of the capital, Kathmandu. The 3 crewmembers and 16 passengers were all fatally injured. The airplane was owned and operated by Buddha Air as flight 103, a scheduled sightseeing flight. The flight had originally taken off from Tribhuvan International Airport (VNKT), Kathmandu, Nepal and was returning to VNKT after completing the sightseeing tour. The Governement of Nepal has established an investigation commission to investigate the accident. As the state of manufacture, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation to assist the Government of Nepal in their invesetigation. All inquiries should be directed to: Director General of Civil Aviation Civil Aviation Authority Babar Mahal Kathmandu Nepal E-mail: cnsatm@mos.com.np
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Buddha Air
The flight
- Departed from: VNKT Kathmandu
- Destination: Bishankhunarayan
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 16 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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