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Yeti Airlines Flight 691

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Yeti Airlines Flight 691

Yeti Airlines Flight 691 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight flown by Yeti Airlines from Kathmandu to Pokhara in Nepal. On 15 January 2023, the ATR 72 being operated on the route stalled and crashed while landing at Pokhara, killing all 68 passengers and 4 crew members on board. The investigation revealed that Captain Kamal KC had accidentally feathered the engines, causing a loss of thrust.

Infobox

Date
15 January 2023
Summary
Crashed during approach due to accidental feathering of propellers and pilot error
Site
Seti Gandaki River, Pokhara, Nepal
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, Bagmati, Nepal
Destination
Pokhara International Airport, Pokhara, Gandaki Province, Nepal
Occupants
72
Passengers
68
Crew
4
Fatalities
72
Survivors
0

Tables

Passengers and crew by nationality · Passengers and crew
Nepal
Nepal
Nationality
Nepal
Passengers
53
Crew
4
Total
57
India
India
Nationality
India
Passengers
5
Crew
0
Total
5
Russia
Russia
Nationality
Russia
Passengers
4
Crew
0
Total
4
South Korea
South Korea
Nationality
South Korea
Passengers
2
Crew
0
Total
2
Argentina
Argentina
Nationality
Argentina
Passengers
1
Crew
0
Total
1
Australia
Australia
Nationality
Australia
Passengers
1
Crew
0
Total
1
France
France
Nationality
France
Passengers
1
Crew
0
Total
1
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Nationality
United Kingdom
Passengers
1
Crew
0
Total
1
Total
Total
Nationality
Total
Passengers
68
Crew
4
Total
72
Nationality
Passengers
Crew
Total
Ref.
Nepal
53
4
57
India
5
0
5
Russia
4
0
4
South Korea
2
0
2
Argentina
1
0
1
Australia
1
0
1
France
1
0
1
United Kingdom
1
0
1
Total
68
4
72

References

  1. Feathering is to be only done in flight after an engine failure, to minimise drag caused by windmilling; however, neithe
  2. "Final Report on the accident of ATR72/212A version 500 (Registration:9N-ANC) that occurred on January 15, 2023 near Pokhara International Airport"
    https://www.tourism.gov.np/files/1/9N-ANC%20FINAL%20Report.pdf
  3. India TV
    https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/nepal-plane-tilted-mid-air-before-crash-landing-at-pokhara-international-airport-viral-video-yeti-airlines-9n-anc-atr-72-2023-01-15-839402
  4. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64287331
  5. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/nepal-plane-crash-pokhara-kathmandu-yati-airline-2321748-2023-01-15
  6. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/nepal-plane-crash-updates-passenger-aircraft-with-72-onboard-crashes-in-nepal-101673763105593.html
  7. I watched this terrible crash from my balcony. RIP Yeti airlines flight YT691
    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wMOA44fg7RY
  8. CNN
    https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/01/15/nepal-plane-rolling-yeti-airlines-crash-pokhara-vpx.cnn
  9. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/16/nepal-plane-crash-facebook-live-video
  10. Al Jazeera
    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/18/long-wait-for-family-of-indian-whose-nepal-crash-video-went-viral
  11. Nepali Times
    https://www.nepalitimes.com/uncategorized/pokhara-takes-off/
  12. República
    https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/pokhara-s-old-airport-to-remain-functional-as-caan-prepares-to-launch-int-l-airport/
  13. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/16/nepal-plane-crash-no-survivors-yeti/
  14. Al Jazeera
    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/16/what-happened-in-nepals-plane-crash
  15. Nepali Times
    https://www.nepalitimes.com/banner/in-a-disastrous-state/
  16. Aviation Safety Network
    https://aviation-safety.net/database/dblist.php?sorteer=casualties,datekey&kind=%25&cat=%25&page=1&field=typecode&var=011%25
  17. Flightradar24 Blog
    https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/yeti-airlines-flight-691-crashes-near-pokhara/
  18. mint
    https://www.livemint.com/news/world/nepal-aircraft-with-68-passengers-and-4-crew-members-crashes-in-pokhara-yeti-airlines-11673762625915.html
  19. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/nepal-pokhara-airport-plane-crash-b2262424.html
  20. The Aviation Herald
    https://avherald.com/h?article=503c63e9&opt=0
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