Overview

• A government-appointed panel attributed the July 2024 crash of Saurya Airlines’ CRJ-200LR to a deep stall caused by rotation at a lower-than-optimal speed
• Investigators found errors in the aircraft’s speed card that led to abnormally rapid pitch rates and ignored warnings from earlier takeoff incidents
• The report documented gross negligence and non-compliance by Saurya Airlines in the handling of cargo and baggage
• The panel called on all operators to review and correct their speed cards and urged the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal to tighten non-scheduled flight approval procedures
• Saurya Airlines pledged full implementation of the recommendations and the regulator confirmed it is reviewing flight clearance protocols