Unfallbericht:
A DHC-6 Twin Otter 300, operated by Tara Air, suffered a runway excursion during takeoff from Simikot Airport in Nepal. Reportedly the aircraft lost directional control after suffering burst tire on takeoff.
Three crew members and one passenger were injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage.
accident date: 28-11-2017
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: 9N-ABM
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Datum: | Dienstag 28 November 2017 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Tara Air |
| Kennzeichen: | 9N-ABM |
| Werknummer: | 455 |
| Baujahr: | 1975-04-16 (42 years 8 months) |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 3 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 13 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 16 |
| Sachschaden: | schwer beschädigt |
| Konsequenzen: | Repaired |
| Unfallort: | Simikot Airport (IMK) ( Nepal)
|
| Flugphase: | Start (TOF) |
| Betriebsart: | Inländischer außerplanmäßiger Passagierflug |
| Flug von: | Simikot Airport (IMK/VNST), Nepal |
| Surkhet Airport (SKH/VNSK), Nepal |
A DHC-6 Twin Otter 300, operated by Tara Air, suffered a runway excursion during takeoff from Simikot Airport in Nepal. Reportedly the aircraft lost directional control after suffering burst tire on takeoff.
Three crew members and one passenger were injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage.
Informationsquelle:
» The Himalayan TimesFotos
accident date: 28-11-2017
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: 9N-ABM
Video, social media
Small aircraft crashed during take off at Simikot in Humla district of #Nepal; All 16 persons onboard including crew members are safe. #AIRPics: Raj Kumar pic.twitter.com/MsDe96bnvD
All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) November 28, 2017
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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 Simikot Airport to Surkhet Airport as the crow flies is 154 km (96 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Simikot Airport to Surkhet Airport as the crow flies is 154 km (96 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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