Sita D228 near Kathmandu on Apr 16th 2025, hydraulic failure
Last Update: April 18, 2025 / 16:54:01 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 16, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic failure
Airline
Sita Air
Flight number
ST-916
Departure
Lukla, Nepal
Destination
Ramechhap, Nepal
Aircraft Registration
9N-AIE
Aircraft Type
DORNIER 228
ICAO Type Designator
D228
The aircraft returned to service about 20 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 16, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic failure
Airline
Sita Air
Flight number
ST-916
Departure
Lukla, Nepal
Destination
Ramechhap, Nepal
Aircraft Registration
9N-AIE
Aircraft Type
DORNIER 228
ICAO Type Designator
D228
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