Incident report
Eurocopter AS350B crash near Lukla, Nepal
serious2013-09-26
Summary
An Air Dynasty Aerospatiale AS350B (9N-AEX, manufactured 1982) touched the fencing wire of a compound wall while landing at Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla. The helicopter crashed and all four occupants were injured.
Incident details
Date
2013-09-26
Location
Lukla, Nepal
Aircraft
Registration
9N-AEX
Operator
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Occupants
4
Probable cause
Source
Himalayan Times ↗27.6869, 86.7297
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries4
SourceHimalayan Times
Other incidents in Nepal
Other Eurocopter incidents
2026-11-03unknown
Pheriche helipad, Nepal
Eurocopter AS350B3e
2026-11-03fatal
Pheriche helipad, Nepal
Eurocopter AS350B3 — 1 fatalities
2026-10-30fatal
near Chaien, Joshimath, Chamoli district, India
Eurocopter AS350B3e — 6 fatalities
2026-10-29fatal
near McMinnville, United States
Eurocopter AS350B3 — 1 fatalities
See something wrong or have more info?
Help us improve this incident record with corrections, additional details, or sources.