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Aerospatiale 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
Registration
9N-AEX
Operator
Air Dynasty
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Occupants
4
Probable cause
CFIT / Terrain
Source
Himalayan Times ↗
27.6869, 86.7297
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries4
SourceHimalayan Times
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