Incident report
Eurocopter AS350B3 crash near Langtang, Nepal
minor2016-03-17
Summary
A Fishtail Air AS350B3 (9N-AJI, manufactured 2010) was damaged in a takeoff accident at Langtang, Rasuwa district. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The rotor bounced during the external load operation.
Incident details
Date
2016-03-17
Location
Langtang, Nepal
Aircraft
Registration
9N-AJI
Operator
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Occupants
0
Probable cause
Source
Himalayan Times ↗28.2167, 85.5167
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceHimalayan Times
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