Landing at the World's Most Dangerous Tenzing-Hillary Lukla Airport (2800m) - Day 4.4
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Published 2022-11-19
Tenzing-Hillary Airport (IATA: LUA, ICAO: VNLK), also known as simply Lukla Airport, is a domestic airport and altiport in the town of Lukla, in Khumbu Pasanglhamu, Solukhumbu District, Province No. 1 of Nepal (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzing-Hillary_Airport). It gained worldwide fame as it was rated the most dangerous airport in the world for more than 20 years by a program titled Most Extreme Airports, broadcast on The History Channel in 2010. Tenzing–Hillary Airport is frequently referred to as the most dangerous airport in the world. Arriving and departing aircraft must use a single very short runway (06/24). There is a low prospect of a successful go-around on short final approach due to the terrain. There is high terrain immediately beyond the northern end of the runway and a steeply angled drop at the southern end of the runway into the valley below. Due to the difficulties of successfully landing at the airport, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal sets high standards, according to which only experienced pilots, who have completed at least 100 short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) missions, have over one year of STOL experience in Nepal, and have completed ten flights into Lukla with a certified instructor pilot, are allowed to land at the airport.
The model of the airplane is Let L-410 Turbolet, which is a twin-engine short-range transport aircraft, manufactured by the Czech aircraft manufacturer Let Kunovice (named Aircraft Industries since 2005), often used as an airliner. The aircraft is capable of landing on short and unpaved runways and operating under extreme conditions from −50 °C (−58 °F) to +50 °C (122 °F). By 2016, 1,200 L-410s had been built, and over 350 are in service in more than 50 countries (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_L-410_Turbolet).
All Comments (21)
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It was very nice of pilot to bring the window curtain down after he saw the passenger trying to film out of that window. Not to mention the magnificent view of the mountains.
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Beautiful scenery on approach. That pilot make it look like he is driving a taxi on city streets. Thanks for the upload.
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And again, "Respect", These types of pilot skills only come from thorough knowledge of these mountain elevations and years of experience. Amazing.
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Cool video! Was there in 85... The runway was grass and gravel... And the pilots are world class!
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Man o man it sure looked like he was coming in hot as heck. I recently got Microsoft Flightsim 2020 and the realism of landing at this airport is unbelivable. My hats off to the pilots who actually fly the real approach and get it right.
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Loads of skill and nerves of steel. Fighting mountain air currents and the hazardous approach of the runway was awesome. I swear his wheels were only inches above the threshold when he landed. Thanks for filming that, Aleksandr! Cheers from Syracuse, NY! Bob
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One hundred percents of concentration to pilot the plane into the narrow mountain airport run way. Congratulation for the splendid skillful landing.
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Love the curtain addition 😊
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What a skilled landing. Amazing!
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Wow, weather and landscape looks beautiful
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I love watching the professionalism ! ... Thank you for these magnificent landscapes seen from the plane.
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Brilliant video and hats off to the pilot
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Very nicely done! The view is gorgeous as well! Thanks for sharing this!
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I've flown into that airport but didn't know how dangerous it is. Very beautiful scenery.
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Ok, now that's spectacular. What a great video.
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WOW !!! That really hits home how difficult and vital it is to get it right !! Great video. Thanks 😍
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The captain photo at the end, GIGA CHAD
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Gracias por compartir el video desde el Aire y apreciar lo espectacular del paisaje desde lo alto, y buena toma también al piloto frente a la cabina de mando. Espectacular el aterrizaje en el aeropuerto en lo alto de la montaña. Un abrazo desde Perú lleno de bendiciones
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Круто !!! Пилот профессионал!!! 👍👍👍
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Awesome, thanks for that. Bought back memories.
