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Yeti Airlines Flight 691
	File:20220511082800 IMG 1681 (2).jpg The aircraft involved in the accident at the old Pokhara Airport, eight months before the crash
Accident
Date	15 January 2023
Summary	Crashed on landing, under investigation
Site	near Pokhara International Airport, Pokhara, Nepal ; 28°11′38″N 83°58′56″E / 28.19389°N 83.98222°E
Aircraft
Aircraft type	ATR 72-500
Operator	Yeti Airlines
IATA flight No.	YT691
ICAO flight No.	NYT691
Call sign	YETI AIRLINES 691
Registration	9N-ANC
Flight origin	Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal
Destination	Pokhara International Airport, Pokhara, Nepal
Occupants	72
Passengers	68
Crew	4
Fatalities	at least 68

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Yeti Airlines Flight 691 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu to Pokhara International Airport in Nepal. On 15 January 2023, the aircraft operating the route, an ATR 72 flown by Yeti Airlines, crashed into the bank of the Seti Gandaki River while landing at Pokhara.

It was carrying 72 people, with 68 passengers including 15 foreign nationals, and four crew. The accident resulted in the deaths of at least 68 people on board. It is Nepal's worst air crash since 1992 and the worst involving the ATR 72.^[1]

Background

Aircraft

The aircraft involved in the crash was a 15-year-old ATR 72-500, with serial number 754 and registration 9N-ANC.^[2] It was first delivered to Kingfisher Airlines as VT-KAJ in 2007. In 2013, it was transferred to Nok Air as HS-DRD before being delivered to Yeti Airlines in 2019.^[3]^[4]

Passengers and crew

There were sixty-eight passengers and four Nepali crew members on board. The passengers comprised fifty-three Nepalis, five Indians, four Russians, two South Koreans, one Argentinian, one Australian, one French, and one Irish.^[5]^[6] Among the passengers were two infants.^[5]

The accident resulted in the deaths of at least 68 people on board and was Nepal's worst air crash since the crash of Pakistan International Airlines Flight 268 in 1992.^[7] It was the third-deadliest air crash in its history.^[8] The plane was under the command of senior captain Kamal KC with Anju Khatiwada as copilot.^[9]

Nationality	Passengers	Crew	Total
Nepal	53	4	57
India	5	0	5
Russia	4	0	4
South Korea	2	0	2
Ireland	1	0	1
Argentina	1	0	1
Australia	1	0	1
France	1	0	1
Total	68	4	72

Accident

Pokhara is a major tourist destination and the second-largest city in Nepal. The flight took off from Kathmandu at 10:33 am local time.^[10] It crashed on the bank of the Seti Gandaki River while landing.^[11] A video taken shortly before the crash showed the aircraft banking steeply to starboard before crashing.^[12]

Aftermath

The airport was closed as authorities launched a rescue operation.^[13] The Government of Nepal summoned an emergency meeting of the cabinet following the crash. Indian aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia offered condolences.^[14] The Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Daha, stated that he was "deeply saddened by the sad and tragic accident."^[8] the Government of Nepal has commissioned a five-member team to investigate the plane crash.^[15]

Yeti Airlines cancelled all regular flights on Monday 16 January, in mourning for the victims of the crash.^[16]

References

^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ Livemint (15 January 2023). "Nepal: Passenger plane crashes on runway of Pokhara Airport, five Indians onboard". mint. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ "9N-ANC Yeti Airlines ATR 72". planespotters.net. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ "Officials: At least 40 people killed in Nepal plane crash". EMEA Tribune. Associated Press. 15 January 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b Sarkar, Alisha Rahaman (15 January 2023). "40 bodies recovered as plane with 72 people on board crashes in Nepal". The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ Hradecky, Simon (15 January 2023). "Crash: Yeti AT72 at Pokhara on Jan 15th 2023, lost height on final approach". avherald.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ Sharma, Gopal (15 January 2023). "At least 68 killed in Nepal's worst air crash in three decades". Reuters. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b Thapa, Asha; Magramo, Kathleen; Pokharel, Sugam (15 January 2023). "At least 68 killed in Nepal's worst airplane crash in 30 years". CNN. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ Singh, Mrityunjay (15 January 2023). "Nepal Plane Crash: Co-Pilot Of Ill-Fated Flight Anju Khatiwada Was To Get Pilot Licence After Landing". ABP News. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ "Plane with 72 people onboard crashes near Nepal's Pokhara airport, 36 bodies recovered so far". India Today. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ "Nepal Plane Crash Updates: At least 40 bodies recovered from Nepal crash". Hindustan Times. 15 January 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ Bhandari, Shashwat (15 January 2023). "Nepal: Moment when Yeti Airlines plane tilted mid-air before it crashed near Pokhara Airport". www.indiatvnews.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ Bureau, ABP News (15 January 2023). "At Least '16 Dead' In Nepal As Passenger Plane With 72 Persons Onboard Crashes At Pokhara Airpo". news.abplive.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ "Nepal tragedy: Embassy tweets about Indians aboard plane, helpline". Hindustan Times. 15 January 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ "Yeti aircraft crash update". mteveresttoday.com. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
^ Pokharel, Asha Thapa,Kathleen Magramo,Sugam (15 January 2023). "At least 68 killed in Nepal's worst airplane crash in 30 years". CNN. Retrieved 15 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[1] Ranter, Harro. "ASN accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[2] Livemint (15 January 2023). "Nepal: Passenger plane crashes on runway of Pokhara Airport, five Indians onboard". mint. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[3] "9N-ANC Yeti Airlines ATR 72". planespotters.net. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[4] "Officials: At least 40 people killed in Nepal plane crash". EMEA Tribune. Associated Press. 15 January 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[:0-5] Sarkar, Alisha Rahaman (15 January 2023). "40 bodies recovered as plane with 72 people on board crashes in Nepal". The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[6] Hradecky, Simon (15 January 2023). "Crash: Yeti AT72 at Pokhara on Jan 15th 2023, lost height on final approach". avherald.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[7] Sharma, Gopal (15 January 2023). "At least 68 killed in Nepal's worst air crash in three decades". Reuters. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[:2-8] Thapa, Asha; Magramo, Kathleen; Pokharel, Sugam (15 January 2023). "At least 68 killed in Nepal's worst airplane crash in 30 years". CNN. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[9] Singh, Mrityunjay (15 January 2023). "Nepal Plane Crash: Co-Pilot Of Ill-Fated Flight Anju Khatiwada Was To Get Pilot Licence After Landing". ABP News. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[10] "Plane with 72 people onboard crashes near Nepal's Pokhara airport, 36 bodies recovered so far". India Today. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[11] "Nepal Plane Crash Updates: At least 40 bodies recovered from Nepal crash". Hindustan Times. 15 January 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[12] Bhandari, Shashwat (15 January 2023). "Nepal: Moment when Yeti Airlines plane tilted mid-air before it crashed near Pokhara Airport". www.indiatvnews.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[13] Bureau, ABP News (15 January 2023). "At Least '16 Dead' In Nepal As Passenger Plane With 72 Persons Onboard Crashes At Pokhara Airpo". news.abplive.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[14] "Nepal tragedy: Embassy tweets about Indians aboard plane, helpline". Hindustan Times. 15 January 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[15] "Yeti aircraft crash update". mteveresttoday.com. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)

[16] Pokharel, Asha Thapa,Kathleen Magramo,Sugam (15 January 2023). "At least 68 killed in Nepal's worst airplane crash in 30 years". CNN. Retrieved 15 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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 The airport was closed as authorities launched a rescue operation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=ABP News |date=2023-01-15 |title=At Least '16 Dead' In Nepal As Passenger Plane With 72 Persons Onboard Crashes At Pokhara Airpo |url=https://news.abplive.com/news/world/nepal-airport-plane-crash-72-seater-passenger-aircraft-crashes-on-runway-at-pokhara-international-airport-in-nepal-1575778 |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=news.abplive.com |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115113837/https://news.abplive.com/news/world/nepal-airport-plane-crash-72-seater-passenger-aircraft-crashes-on-runway-at-pokhara-international-airport-in-nepal-1575778 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Government of Nepal]] summoned an emergency meeting of the [[Third Dahal cabinet|cabinet]] following the crash. Indian aviation minister [[Jyotiraditya Scindia]] offered condolences.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nepal tragedy: Embassy tweets about Indians aboard plane, helpline |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/extremely-unfortunate-scindia-others-react-to-nepal-plane-tragedy-101673769237343.html |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=15 January 2023 |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115113840/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/extremely-unfortunate-scindia-others-react-to-nepal-plane-tragedy-101673769237343.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Prime Minister of Nepal, [[Pushpa Kamal Dahal|Pushpa Kamal Daha]], stated that he was "deeply saddened by the sad and tragic accident."<ref name=":2" /> the [[Government of Nepal]] has commissioned a five-member team to investigate the plane crash.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yeti aircraft crash update|url=https://mteveresttoday.com/yeti-aircraft-crash-update/ |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=mteveresttoday.com |date=15 January 2023 |archive-date=15 January 2023}}</ref>
-Yeti Airlines canceled all regular flights on Monday, January 16, in mourning for the victims of the crash.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pokharel |first=Asha Thapa,Kathleen Magramo,Sugam |date=2023-01-15 |title=At least 68 killed in Nepal's worst airplane crash in 30 years |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/15/asia/nepal-yeti-airlines-crash-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=CNN }}</ref>
+Yeti Airlines cancelled all regular flights on Monday 16 January, in mourning for the victims of the crash.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pokharel |first=Asha Thapa,Kathleen Magramo,Sugam |date=2023-01-15 |title=At least 68 killed in Nepal's worst airplane crash in 30 years |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/15/asia/nepal-yeti-airlines-crash-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=CNN }}</ref>
 ==See also==

v t e Aviation accidents and incidents in Nepal
1970s	Nepal plane hijack (June 1973)
1990s	Thai Airways International Flight 311 (July 1992) Pakistan International Airlines Flight 268 (September 1992) Everest Air Dornier 228 crash (July 1993) Hinduja Cargo Services Flight 8533 (July 1999) Necon Air Flight 128 (September 1999) Indian Airlines flight 814 hijacking (December 1999)
2000s	Royal Nepal Airlines crash (July 2000) Shangri-La Air Twin Otter Crash (August 2002) Yeti Airlines crash (June 2006) Shree Air Mil Mi-8 crash (September 2006) Yeti Airlines Flight 101 (October 2008)
2010s	Agni Air Flight 101 (August 2010) Tara Air crash (December 2010) Buddha Air Flight 103 (September 2011) Agni Air crash (May 2012) Sita Air Flight 601 (September 2012) Nepal Airlines Flight 555 (May 2013) Nepal Airlines Flight 183 (February 2014) 2015 Charikot Helicopter Crash (May 2015) Tara Air Flight 193 (February 2016) Air Kasthamandap PAC 750XL crash (February 2016) Summit Air Flight 409 (May 2017) US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211 (March 2018) 2019 Taplejung helicopter crash (February 2019)
2020s	Tara Air Flight 197 (May 2022) Yeti Airlines Flight 691 (January 2023) Manang Air helicopter crash (July 2023) Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 crash (July 2024)