THY A330 Runway Overshoot at Kathmandu
 

Luckily all pax are safe and there are no serious injuries or deaths.

http://avherald.com/h?article=482a5e9e&opt=0

http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/0...y-in-dense-fog

New aircraft, less than 1 year old. From some passenger accounts was rather hard landing. Who knows if its repairable or not.

I don't think Nepal, let alone the airport has the equipment to move an A330, so the airport could be closed for a number of days.

Cheers

M

Some Advertising Artwork does NOT lend itself to escalator panels.

Reports are that the runway will remain closed until they receive heavy lift gear from India

:D:D:D

It looks like being a very make shift recovery operation ... is the truck going to go forwards or backwards ? it looks like rough terrain under the timber blocks.

Most recent media out off india suggested the runway would open (and therefore all fixed wing operations) about 1000am local, today. That was about 3 hours ago.

http://www.pahilopost.com/content/-2704.html

Some pics and video above.

I'm not really sure people understand the impact of this incident on Nepal. The country has essentially been closed for two days. Tourism is a huge export for the country and this time of the year is still reasonably busy.

Edit - just beat me to it Grahame. That's almost better than you could normally expect from Nepal.

Cheers

M

Kathmandu is really the gateway to Everest, with flights operating to Lukla (2880m), the starting point for the 62km, 8-9 day walk to Base Camp (5360m). When
my brother did Base Camp in the climbing season, he said is was very busy at Kathmandu, Lukla, and many of the overnight stops on the way to base camp. Apart
from the serious climbers, there are many "tourists" who make their way to Base Camp, providing a source of income for the Sherpas and general population.

It can be a very hostile environment, and recovering anything can be impossible at times.

Helicopter wrecks along the track to Base Camp
http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Everest 01.jpg

Aircraft wrecks along the track to Base Camp
http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Everest 02.jpg

Twin Otters fly from Kathmando to Lukla
http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Everest 03.jpg

The parking area at Lukla airport, and the steep runway
http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Everest 04.jpg

Sherpas do all the heavy carrying, and tourists are a major source of income
http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Everest 05.jpg

Looking a little more promising ... and now back on the runway

Wonder how much damage it has received in the accident and recovery!