Beschrijving:
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.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Datum: | maandag 27 mei 2013 |
| Tijd: | 10:35 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Goma Air |
| Registratie: | 9N-AJU |
| Constructienummer: | 208B0770 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1999 |
| Motoren: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 11 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | Simikot Airport (IMK) ( Nepal)
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| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | 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.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Nepalganj Airport en Simikot Airport bedraagt 207 km (129 miles).
De afstand tussen Nepalganj Airport en Simikot Airport bedraagt 207 km (129 miles).
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