Narrative:
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan passenger plane, 9N-AJU, sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Simikot Airport (IMK), Nepal. There were no injuries.
The right main gear tyre of the plane burst upon landing. The plane then skidded and departed the runway on the right hand side. It struck a ditch, severing the right hand main gear and nose gear. There was additional damage to the propeller and right hand wing.
Runway excursion (veer-off)
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Monday 27 May 2013 |
| Time: | 10:35 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| Operator: | Goma Air |
| Registration: | 9N-AJU |
| MSN: | 208B0770 |
| First flight: | 1999 |
| Engines: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Simikot Airport (IMK) ( Nepal)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Nepalganj Airport (KEP/VNNG), Nepal |
| Simikot Airport (IMK/VNST), Nepal |
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan passenger plane, 9N-AJU, sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Simikot Airport (IMK), Nepal. There were no injuries.
The right main gear tyre of the plane burst upon landing. The plane then skidded and departed the runway on the right hand side. It struck a ditch, severing the right hand main gear and nose gear. There was additional damage to the propeller and right hand wing.
Classification:
Tire failureRunway excursion (veer-off)
Sources:
» The Himalayan TimesPhotos
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Nepalganj Airport to Simikot Airport as the crow flies is 207 km (129 miles).
Distance from Nepalganj Airport to Simikot Airport as the crow flies is 207 km (129 miles).
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