Nepal plane crash that killed 72 caused by engine failure: Initial probe report

After a preliminary probe into the crashlanding of Nepal’s Yeti Airlines on January 15, results showed it occurred due to the failure of the propellers of both engines at the time of landing. 

Results of the preliminary investigation of the fateful Nepal’s Yeti Airlines plane which crashed on January 15 have been made public. The outcome stated the crash landing occurred due to the non-availability of wings angle at the time of landing. A detailed inquiry will be conducted into whether the non-matching of the wings angle was the pilot’s fault or a technical glitch.

In a statement from the investigation team, the research and analysis of the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder has revealed that the accident occurred due to the failure of the propellers of both engines at the time of landing.

For a common man’s understanding, it means that the balance of both the wings of the aircraft deteriorated at the time of landing. It can be understood that the plane crashed after the angles of the wings’ blades failed to be fixed on the wings.

Yeti Airlines ATR-72 aircraft crashed in the morning hours of January 15 while heading from Kathmandu to Pokhara. The crash claimed 72 lives, including five Indians who were onboard the aircraft. A total of 68 passengers and four crew members were on board the aircraft.

The inquiry committee team returned to Kathmandu on Monday after examining the black box and data voice recorder of the crashed aircraft in Singapore.

A statement was also issued today by the investigation team.