The aircraft's captain was the only survivor.
On 8 October 2008, Yeti Airlines Flight 103, a DHC-6 Twin Otter, crashed on final approach and caught fire, killing eighteen passengers and crew. The aircraft was reportedly withdrawn from use and written off after the accident. The nine passengers and three crew suffered minor injuries. On 30 June 2005, a Gorkha Airlines Dornier Do 228 skidded off the runway while attempting to land. During bad weather and low visibility days, flight could be halted for days where most of the travellers are left behind in hostels waiting. On a sunny day during peak mountain climbing season, flights to and from Kathmandu can run as long as from 6:30am to 4pm. The operation hours of the airport varied due to the mountain weather. High winds, cloud cover and changing visibility often mean flights can be delayed or the airport closed completely. Although the flying distance is short, rain commonly occurs in Lukla while the sun is shining brightly in Kathmandu. There are a dozen daily flights between Lukla and Kathmandu during daylight hours with good weather. The airport is popular since Lukla is the place where most people start their climb of Mount Everest. It is widely considered one of the most extreme and dangerous airport in the World since accidents and incidents happened frequently. The surrounding terrain, thin air, highly changeable weather and the airport's short, sloping runway make it one of the most challenging landings in the world. 
In January 2008, the airport was renamed in honor of Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the first persons to reach the summit of Mount Everest and also to mark their efforts in the construction of this airport.
Tenzing-Hillary Airport (IATA: LUA, ICAO: VNLK), also known as Lukla Airport, is a small airport in the town of Lukla in Khumbu, Solukhumbu district, Sagarmatha zone, eastern Nepal. Lukla, Nepal - The World's most dangerous airport
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