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Lukla Airport profile
Last updated: 5 November 2013
General data
Lukla Airport
Country: Nepal
IATA code:LUA
ICAO code: VNLK
Airport history:  
Lukla Airport
10 FEB 2008Lukla-Tenzing-Hillary Airport

Lukla Airport - News:
19 Apr 2018: Final report: Let L-410 stalled after descending below runway level on finals to Lukla, Nepal
27 May 2017: Pilots die in Summit Air Let L-410 landing accident at Lukla Airport, Nepal
Aircraft accidents at or near Lukla Airport (LUA)

7 occurrences in the ASN safety database

date type registration operator fat. location   pic cat
14-APR-2019Let L-410UVP-E20 9N-AMH Summit Air 1+ 2 Lukla-Tenzin... A1
27-MAY-2017Let L-410UVP-E20 9N-AKY Summit Air 2 Lukla-Tenzin... A1
08-OCT-2008DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 9N-AFE EU blacklist Yeti Airlines 18 Lukla-Tenzin... A1
30-JUN-2005Dornier 228-201 9N-AEO Gorkha Airlines 0 Lukla Airpor... A1
26-SEP-1992Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II 9N-ACI Nepal Airways 0 Lukla Airpor...   A1
09-JUN-1991DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 9N-ABA Royal Nepal Airlines 0 Lukla Airpor... A1
15-OCT-1973DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 9N-ABG Royal Nepal Airlines 0 Lukla Airpor...   A1

Aircraft that departed Lukla Airport
date type registration operator fat. location   pic cat
14-APR-2019Let L-410UVP-E20 9N-AMH Summit Air 1+ 2 Lukla-Tenzin... A1
26-SEP-1992Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II 9N-ACI Nepal Airways 0 Lukla Airpor...   A1
15-OCT-1973DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 9N-ABG Royal Nepal Airlines 0 Lukla Airpor...   A1

Aircraft with destination Lukla Airport

7 occurrences in the ASN safety database

date type registration operator fat. location   pic cat
27-MAY-2017Let L-410UVP-E20 9N-AKY Summit Air 2 Lukla-Tenzin... A1
28-SEP-2012Dornier 228-202 9N-AHA EU blacklist Sita Air 19 near Kathmandu-Tr... A1
24-AUG-2010Dornier 228-101 9N-AHE Agni Air 14 near Bastipur, Sh... A1
08-OCT-2008DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 9N-AFE EU blacklist Yeti Airlines 18 Lukla-Tenzin... A1
30-JUN-2005Dornier 228-201 9N-AEO Gorkha Airlines 0 Lukla Airpor... A1
25-MAY-2004DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 9N-AFD Yeti Airlines 3 near Lukla A1
09-JUN-1991DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 9N-ABA Royal Nepal Airlines 0 Lukla Airpor... A1