2012 Agni Air Dornier 228 crash


On 14 May 2012, a Dornier Do 228 passenger aircraft of Agni Air crashed near Jomsom Airport, Nepal, killing 15 of the 21 people on board, including both pilots.

Accident

The aircraft was flying from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom Airport on an unscheduled flight. There were eighteen passengers, two pilots and a flight attendant on board. At 09:30 local time, the aircraft attempted to land at Jomson, but the first attempt was aborted by the pilots. During the subsequent go-around, one of the aircraft's wings impacted a hill, causing the aircraft to crash, killing 15 out of the 21 people on board.

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a Dornier Do 228-212 bearing the registration 9N-AIG. It was built by Dornier Flugzeugwerke in 1997 and was operated by Hornbill Skyways before being purchased by Agni Air in 2008.

Passengers and crew

The victims were two Nepali crews and 13 passengers, including Indian child actress Taruni Sachdev and her mother. Six other passengers survived with injuries.