US-Bangla Bombardier Q400 crashes on landing in Nepal

A Bombardier Q400, operated by Bangladeshi airline US-Bangla, crashed on landing at Tribhuvan International in Kathmandu, Nepal March 12, killing at least 49 out of 71 people on board. According to local media reports, the aircraft veered off the runway onto a football field and caught fire after landing at Kathmandu. Images from the scene show a virtually unrecognizable fire-damaged wreckage. DG of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Sanjiv Gautam said the airplane may have sustained some technical glitches and lost control while attempting to land. “We are yet to ascertain the reason behind the accident,” he added. Authorities ordered the airport be shut immediately. FlightRadar24 shows flight number BS211 as being operated by US-Bangla aircraft registration S2-AGU, a 17-year-old Bombardier Q400. <br/>