Incident report
Eurocopter AS350B crash near Lobuche, Nepal
serious2011-11-29
Summary
A Fishtail Air AS350B (9N-AIK, manufactured 1992) rolled over at Lobuche after the right skid pivoted on a rock during a cushion-creep takeoff. No injuries. Substantial damage.
Incident details
Date
2011-11-29
Location
Lobuche, Nepal
Aircraft
Registration
9N-AIK
Operator
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Source
Himalayan Times ↗27.9500, 86.8167
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceHimalayan Times
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