Bombardier CL600 2B19 accident near Kathmandu, Np, July 24, 2024
On July 24, 2024 at about 11:13 am local time, a Bombardier CL600 2B19, registered N9NAME, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airpor airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 19 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 24, 2024 · about 11:13 am local time
- Place
- Kathmandu, Nepal · Tribhuvan International Airpor
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 19 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bombardier CL600 2B19 · all CL600 2B19s on the register
- Registration
- N9NAME · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during initial climb defining event
- Stall warn/stick-shaker/pusher during initial climb
- Loss of control in flight during initial climb
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Saurya Airlines
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 | ||
| LapC | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 17 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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