Airbus A310 crash, Jul 31, 1992 (113 killed), Kathmandu
Airbus A310 accident on July 31, 1992 near Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal with 113 fatalities. Cause: Crew mismanagement of the flight path, ineffective...
- Date: July 31, 1992
- Aircraft: Airbus A310
- Location: Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
- Fatalities: 113
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew mismanagement of the flight path, ineffective radio communication with ATC, and poor crew coordination in navigation. The misleading approach chart and a flap fault were contributing factors.
Thai Airways Flight 311, an A310, was on the VOR/DME approach to Kathmandu in instrument weather when a flap fault led the crew to break off the approach. Communication problems with ATC and confusion about the crew's position led them to turn north, away from the approach, and climb. The aircraft then struck a mountain at about 11,500 feet while descending, and all 113 aboard died.