Why Lukla, Nepal is the World's most dangerous airport

Footage from airplane landing and takeoff from Lukla, Nepal

[@greatcatch01]

These Nepalese pilots would be great at landing and taking off jet fighters from aircraft carriers.

[@marcosgmanau]

Yep

[@raixbox360]

lol

[@swastikthapaliya9798]

we are a peace country no fighters jets here lol

[@samipbhetwal8427]

@VK are you indian

[@Enzi_Meteori_902]

I used to assume ese for people in every country after a country name (Americanese Germanese Greenlandese etc) I know now it's not that way (American German Greenland?)

[@bobpreacher5516]

Before you think any negative about Lukla, let me remind u all ' the pilots are one experienced , who takes you there......... not any rookies . And if there's even slightest change in weather the whole flight's cancelled . So people it is very safe n' no need to worry.

[@helghastimokingo]

BOB PREACHER the plane looks treibble af

[@TechnicalInfinite]

BOB PREACHER lol

[@helghastimokingo]

FUN ANYONE lol

[@sushanttripathee9010]

LoL, them what to say about the landing angle, landing speed and no go around?

[@0_Nobody]

Really? 🙂

[@Sodiumreactor]

House for sale. Quiet neighborhood.

[@maksimlu139]

lol

[@sanitatamang4571]

xxxxxxxx

[@hamidsatarzay]

Sodiumreactor

[@asvinau3671]

Air connectivity within reach.

[@SHIIKHAR]

anyone from Nepal would buy that easily, cause its the gateway of Everest so the income is very high.

[@ronnykurniawan6917]

2 thumbs up for those pilots

[@zazzmagar]

Spectators:omg. That was scary. How do they do that... 😱😱😱 Nepalese pilot: another day at the office😎😎

[@briantchapster]

I was there in March 2011 - this airport has a fearsome reputation for obvious reasons - the flight from Kathmandu is amazing though!!

[@biduradhikari3357]

Neplease are proud coz they able to build airport in that high altitude and landscape. it is kind of impossible to construct airport there as this place got mountain weather and surrounded by hills. many friend are worry about landing of airbus a380 and boing 757 however, this airport isnot designed for giant aircraft. only light n twin-tors planes can land and take off from this airport. the Himalayan nation Nepal got another 44 domestic airports and one of those is international airport where airbus and boing can be landed. this is of course a dangerous airport but pilots are highly experienced so crash rate is lower then 0.002% in the airport. however, some crashed happened when planes collided in hills as the weather went wrong.

[@vcwastaken6156]

bidur adhikari I

[@eyan1114]

Nepalese warriors "Gorkhas xd

[@maanguriya6166]

Too much informatic reply v gooooood 👌👍👍👍 yes proudly we courage your pilets effect ALLAH BLESS you ever splented landing as well as construction love from Pakistan 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@ak5659]

The Dash-7 used to fly in and out of Lukla.

[@milk3275]

"At lukla though, we taxi very fast."

[@MG-gb1hc]

I remember taking off on that runway. Seemed like the pilot waited right to the last second.

[@joepreece545]

The last aircraft that took off only needed like half the runway XD

[@BasantK4ndel]

Yep

[@blazeash2951]

You can tell that pilot likes trying things lol

[@EuroAsiaTours]

The high altitude and and the unpredictable weather is probably the most crucial factor for making this airport an extreme point. however the runway is almost very short in this airport

[@ldd5]

Look, I’m 8 years late and it’s still looks cool

[@Supahemz]

no margin for error here!

[@2Truth2you]

Great place Nepal.

[@Ashleigh31892]

I have been researching and from what I have found you can make a 6 day hike instead.

[@garyhilson7220]

Woooow!!!!! A land locked "aircraft carrier"!!!!!

[@docmemory7626]

Thank you for the video, I enjoyed it. I will have to say that looks like a very laid-back very safe place to me!

[@dragonoidman]

I'm sure the airstrip in farcry 4 is based of this

[@FrostyTokes420]

i had this exact thought watching this

[@Michael1617boa]

this not the airstrip from farcry

[@dragonoidman]

Michael Greathouse dude....read my comment again and tell me where I said this is the same airstrip as the one from fancry.....

[@basnetdhiraz]

bro actually far cry 4 is based on Nepal,All its places are from Nepal

[@gjs5897]

I've done that trip, best holiday ever. Tough as fuck. Hope you ride the the storm over there, thoughts are with you. x

[@baronlocal8569]

This is "the gateway to Everest" only for crazy turist , for all those mountain climbers and researchers. It's also how the locals get their supplies from the city. Unfortunately there isn't much flat space in the Himalayas. Ca sa nu surzeasca vecinii acestui aeroport ar trebui sa se perminta aterizarea doar a planoarelor cu motor electric , iar decolarea planoarelor sa se faca prin tragere cu cablu nu prin remorcare ... Multi care au vizitat Nepal isi amintesc de aceasta pista care se termina pe o parte cu o prapastie , iar pista este intre case aflate la mica distanta ..

[@lxps6034]

translation as well wow.but you forgot to name the languages

[@baronlocal8569]

romanian is my language - use gogle translate for identifying any unknown language translate.google.com

[@ohwell2790]

I disagree Baron Local, Thank goodness there is little flat space in the Himalayas or Europeans, North Americans, Asians would buy it all up and screw the people out of their own land like every places they have gone.

[@roachtoasties]

When is daily A380 service coming to Lukla?

[@bloxytvextra4327]

In your imagination

[@mobal8689]

You're crazy.

[@mobal8689]

No, you're not. But you're kidding.

[@xxnamharxx2k187]

roachtoasties never

[@user-dt1kx7ik8b]

maybe it's longer than the runway

[@nepaliman5716]

must be like hell for people living nearby ... with this much noise ....

[@tanman.]

nepaliman i bet living near a big airport like o'hare would be worse

[@15Med3]

@@tanman. id almost pay money to live there granted i do love aviation

[@tsheringsherpa5462]

Growing up in lukla, you get use to it

[@sanjogk.maharjan1802]

@@15Med3 me too!

[@sanjogk.maharjan1802]

I love aviation so i don't really care!!

[@georgelim3079]

one day i shall come to Lukla and EBC!

[@manishbalami9206]

+George Lim welcom nepal

[@summre100]

+George Lim most welcome Nepal

[@ReasonBastakoti]

yeah i am trekking guide contact me

[@reedbitwindalynes3482]

Hey ... u in nepal at the moment bro??? Cuz I can swear i saw a guy resembling you in Purple Haze Rock Bar,Thamel yesterday...

[@jayz4evr]

wow what a beautiful place

[@universum57]

very beautiful video ,thanks ,i love lukla

[@kanakdhungana]

People this airport is a gateway to Mount Everest. There is no land to expand the runway. You guys cannot imagine how difficult it gets when it is windy n cloudy.

[@ohwell2790]

Thank god for bad weather!

[@frdm5774]

Absolutely love and miss The Everest Region/Nepal. EBC!! Lukla is easily the scariest flights I've made in all my travels. Tossed around like a yo yo heading back to Kathmandu.

[@UK31337]

Somehow I don't think an A380 would fit on that runway :p

[@dersatanist4048]

wanna try it out buddy? kidding :P

[@eemetyawucreek8625]

Yeah..the wingspan is too wide..:p

[@siddiqueyd1]

AN-225 Maria landed here!

[@Aviatorspot]

You can forget about A380s landing, build a bigger airport for A330s and B777s, that will be enough for Nepal. There is no infrastructures to cater for such big number of passengers landing in one go.

[@Aviatorspot]

Ya. B777 is too big also, only A330/A320 will do if Nepal need more tourism to grow the economy for the country.Its a very poor country unless the govern want to improve the life of its people.

[@lordofwar1397]

I will say this its quite Efficient how that airport runs it may be small and dangerous . but its impressive

[@MichaelBartBCBA]

Awesome video, thanks.

[@nalzazlan]

Looks like that'll be my next destination

[@jaderozner8535]

Short runway, not much to make an adjustment if something goes awry, you'll be over the cliff but not flying.

[@fredc5563]

Not to mention the 2860 m elevation means much lower air pressure. You need more speed (hence longer runway) to get the lift for takeoff...

[@jaderozner8535]

think I'll ride a donkey if I ever go there, instead.

[@Fatima3i782]

+jade rozner hahaha

[@sulavgaming1262]

Thanks for making this video proud to be nepali

[@anoopsinghgill5807]

You have to see it to believe it. It is very scary as there is no room for errors.

[@pauljohansson7697]

Congrats on one million subscribers.

[@AMadScientist]

Screw that. It looks like an airport you would see on Johnny Quest.

[@therandomgamero2626]

I salute the pilots

[@blagger1978JMA]

Was there in August. Scary but FUN!!!!

[@1lightheaded]

Those turboprops have no problems with it . This is in good weather , it would be scary in any other .

[@aeroescalasvenezuela5121]

excelentes videos saludos desde Quito Ecuador

[@jaygurung4640]

very nice video sam.

[@laxmanbc8641]

i love my Nepal धेरै राम्रो छ हाम्रो मातुभुमी😍😍😍

[@maanguriya6166]

Too much informatic reply v gooooood 👌👍👍👍 yes proudly we courage your pilets effect ALLAH BLESS you ever splented landing as well as construction love from Pakistan 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@hificat101]

Landed and departed there in fall 92. It was a little nerve wracking, but it sure beats the option of walking down to a trail head and catching a bus. I think the walk down was 2-4days as I recall.

[@chrishallasa]

Incredible!!! Wonder what the feeling must be when coming in on approach, then having to slam hard on the breakes, making sure you don't slam into the hill!! Great video

[@mohang23]

oh....nice to see u tube

[@George888e]

Thanks for posting it !!!! Is it worth it , visiting Lukla and spend some time treking around it ?

[@tomyarifutomoable]

Wonderful view

[@JawedAhmad]

Very beautiful place! Love to see the place! have in Kathmandu but could not reach Lukla! Next trip sure!

[@lyub4o69]

AWESOME!

[@petehuskins]

The last plane is a Pilatus Porter, never seen one of them in nepal, let alone Lukla

[@Rilex037]

thanks,was about to ask, it looks like Otter, but only has one engine, and apparently it almost take off as helicopter...

[@petehuskins]

Not sure Id say it looked like an Otter but yes, it can take off on very short runways. Great planes, used for skydiving quite a lot. Swiss made though so quite expensive.

[@69Phuket]

Rich who don't want to fly economy in Otter. Gambling though with one engine. Rich gambling hikers....probably looking at a prospect to fuck up the Himalayas!

[@petehuskins]

Hmm? Im not sure about "fucking up the Himalyas" Im not suggesting that tourism hasnt had an enviromental impact on the region, but the money bought in by tourists over the past 60 yrs has vastly improved the living standards of the people living in the area allowing previously extremely poor people to have access to health-care and educate their children.

[@ohwell2790]

Did not have enough money for two, so one will have to do.

[@Launcher24th]

That is the most craziest but surely interesting airport ever seen. The Aircraft park zone look like a high school basketball court. But what makes it so interest is that, its actually a nice view to just relax to and am certain passengers are in and out quick really quick...Man that amazing!! lol I hope they got that on flight sim, I gotta try it out lol

[@monibstar]

DHC-6 Twin Otter, Dornier-228 and at the end even got to see a PC-6 Pilatus Porter take off sweet.. thumbsup..

[@vinjavarapu]

Nepal airport looks awesome

[@pritishkumarbose6833]

hey this is the idea behind the airport you get to play in far cry 4 (kyrat).

[@weitaharians1831]

far cry 4 is based upon nepali location kirati period

[@zazzmagar]

Ajay ghale approves

[@jamesgitimu6951]

Amazing

[@teemzzz1]

Amazing airport !

[@danjones1608]

Such a rush landing at and taking off from Lukla

[@BarsatKarki]

Landing an A380 on this Airport would be like Shaquille O'Neal landing on Snooki

[@sundayriley7885]

I’ve landed there. Absolutely beautiful

[@rajeshshrestha586]

nice video

[@skoko1945]

Thank you, and so are 58 other people at this time.

[@NepaliSportsClick]

Heaven is myth, Nepal is real.

[@zale236]

The runway is short

[@Hi-mt3lp]

You think?

[@REPENTBELIEVE]

Been there , in and out safely on october 2011 . Got stranded for 1 week @ Lukla due to mist . Stayed @ The Nest right beside runway . Was able to see wreckage from previous crashes lying at the sides of the patchy fencing .

[@oscarradikoro6041]

soft landing, beatiful

[@ronloontjens1441]

Been there for a great walk to Gokyo Peak . great airport.

[@rhagedorn]

Interesting. You sound like an experienced pilot.

[@jamkothariyou]

Lkdt

[@_ShaDynasty]

no problem, these guys are pros. but i sure they have to change the brakes quite often

[@AERIALBOY1]

you guys are good, only i would have used that extra rwy behind me on T.O

[@shirjanarai3209]

beautiful place lukla

[@VerticalHorizonts]

A landing in runway 24. THAT would be dangerous.

[@sagar55neupane45]

lukla very nice airport I love kukla place then I love Nepal

[@ashutoshchhetri9225]

good to know that you have been in Nepal too :) by the way which airlines did you came in Nepal and how was your experience flying to Lukla and your stay in Nepal??

[@raakone]

This is awesome. And one of the few airports of this nature outside the French Alps, from what I read (it's an "Altiport", or airport with an inclined runway.

[@AshleyPomeroy]

raakone I wonder how many aircraft ended up with damaged landing gear - it looks as if the incline would be unforgiving if your descent was too great.

[@padampun3155]

Nice

[@nenblom]

Seems like a busy airport.

[@petehuskins]

Ive flown in and out of Lukla about a dozen times. I think getting there is more scarey, loads of turbulance as you pass over hundreds of valleys and ridges. Is this video new, it looks like they,ve extended the taxi-way to the other side of the runway?

[@extremeadventurespakistan4187]

Great video, the flight seems scary until you are finally in the air , the airport is as small as Gilgit airport in northern areas of Pakistan

[@ButteWhat]

the thin air and mountains and fast changing weather can't imagine it being open during the winter.

[@MatthiasHaffner]

I have been there taking off. Great! Not so dangerous as you put it! There was a deadly accident 13 years ago I think, OK. But daily there leave and land up to 100 airplanes I think... when the weather is ok.

[@MsJubjubbird]

If you don't follow procedure to a tee it is. Because there is so very little margin for error and the weather can change so quickly. But these are specialised and very skilled pilots with specific training who would take their job very seriously.

[@Abdo-ob7tt]

did you engoy there . what about mobile working there . next summer l will be there thank you .

[@2Truth2you]

+Abdo 1234 Who needs a mobile in the mountains? Swap it for something more relaxing. After all it is your holiday.

[@smile4613]

oh is it

[@radhit8633]

Imagine airbus A380 need's emergency landing,lel

[@ryshhqlmdktatwry2834]

oh very nice landed

[@rhagedorn]

There's no margin for error, especially on takeoffs.

[@sharpfang]

Why, you'd have to try really hard not to get in the air on take-off! No need for engine, no need for wings, just put something on wheels on the top end of the runway, let it roll down to the bottom end, and a second later it's in the air!

[@ProChoiceJesus]

The most enjoyable departure was that Pilatus Porter at the end. An extreme STOL aircraft, he got off in less than 1/2 the runway length! Awesome. I kept seeing it parked off to the right & thought how cool it'd be to see it takeoff. Then I saw prop spinning but video was almost over. I didn't really believe I'd see it leave as most aren't as excited over a smaller, single-engine aircraft. Well, a pilot like me is way more excited over a taildragger Porter than a commuter. Thanks for filming it!

[@eyan1114]

Wel Lukla airport is one of the safest... only the experienced pilots are allowed n when a small weather change then whole flights got cancelled So need not to worry

[@lw216316]

kind of reminds me of carrier landings...

[@arindam669]

Nice Adventure

[@benjaminbystrom408]

I heard that the antonov-225 is gonna start to fly there

[@avstechchannel6128]

Benjamin Byström It will rupture the runway as soon as it will Touch down

[@15Med3]

whole village is gonna be gone on that flight

[@sarmilashrestha6303]

Benjamin Byst

[@jasensaunders1895]

I wish there had been tarmac when I flew out of there in '94 lol. Oh well, added to the incredible experience I had whilst there :)

[@pedalaredondo]

Hi Jasen, I was there in april 1994 for to shoot a documentary and the landing way was stone way. No house, no parking for plane! Only one plane going and back from there… unbelievable experience. The next village was 30 min. walking. How will be now about this paradise? best cesare

[@thankgodnnaji1357]

But actually...the pilots did the best or will I say, they are one of the best.but much respect to the last pilot,he is a flyer😏

[@vinjavarapu]

Thanks

[@autotech9amitkumarverma185]

Amazing Nepalese .

[@michaelle4560]

Oh my goodness, I heard of this airport. Sam , you are taking off from this airport?

[@samanthagarcia3564]

just at the houses around it. ugh very scary

[@robertbalboni3797]

the pilots ceartainaly earn their money flying in and out of this airport! great video

[@UltraMarioGalaxy]

awesome! =D

[@raziabegum5029]

Omg.. seriously dangerous .....

[@alpinerambletreks5191]

great place in nepal

[@theeezog2428]

Well now they have a brand new bigger beautiful and dafe airport

[@mybeautifulbangladesh1]

Dangerous airport