US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Kathmandu, Nepal, that crashed on 12 March 2018 while landing, killing 51 of the 71 people aboard. The aircraft, a 76-seat Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 operated by US-Bangla Airlines, burst into flames after the crash, and the 20 surviving passengers were seriously injured from the impact and the fire.[1] At the time of the accident, it was the deadliest aviation disaster involving a Bangladeshi airline, and the deadliest incident involving the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400.[2]
US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211S2-AGU, the aircraft involved, seen in July 2014AccidentDate12 March 2018SummaryCrashed on landing due to pilot error and loss of situational awarenessSiteTribhuvan International Airport, Nepal
27°41′33.29″N 85°21′32.03″EAircraftAircraft typeBombardier Dash 8-Q400OperatorUS-Bangla AirlinesIATA flight No.BS211ICAO flight No.UBG211Call signBangla Star 211RegistrationS2-AGUFlight originShahjalal International Airport, DhakaDestinationTribhuvan International Airport, KathmanduOccupants71Passengers67Crew4Fatalities51Injuries20Survivors20
Aerial view of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA)
A commission appointed by the Government of Nepal investigated the accident and issued a report that concluded that the probable cause of the crash was pilot disorientation and a loss of situational awareness on the part of the flight crew. The report was criticized by the airline and by the Bangladeshi representative to the commission, who felt that the air traffic controllers at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu had not done their job properly and could have prevented the accident.
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