Incident report
Eurocopter AS350B3 crash near Sindhupalchowk, Nepal
fatal2015-06-024 fatalities
Summary
A Mountain Helicopters AS350B3+ (9N-AJP, manufactured 2009) crashed in Sindhupalchowk district during earthquake relief operations. The main and tail rotors struck a high-tension wire, causing loss of directional control and impact with sloping terrain. A post-crash fire consumed the wreckage. All four on board were killed. Contributing factors included passenger distraction and pilot fatigue.
Incident details
Date
2015-06-02
Location
Sindhupalchowk, Nepal
Aircraft
Registration
9N-AJP
Operator
Mountain Helicopters
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
4
Injuries
0
Occupants
4
Probable cause
Source
NDTV ↗27.7500, 85.7000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities4
Injuries0
SourceNDTV
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