Viking Air Limited DHC-6 accident near Soli Ghoptevir, Np, February 24, 2016
On February 24, 2016 at about 2:05 am local time, a 2015 Viking Air Limited DHC-6, registered N9NAHH, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Soli Ghoptevir. 25 people were killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
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
- February 24, 2016 · about 2:05 am local time
- Place
- Soli Ghoptevir, Nepal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 25 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Viking Air Limited DHC-6 400, built 2015
- Registration
- N9NAHH · no longer on the register · serial 926
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
- Operator: Tara Air Pvt. Ltd.
The flight
- Departed from: VNPK Pokhara
- Destination: VNJS Jomsom
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| LapC | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 20 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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