Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 June 1991
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: UNDP, opb Royal Nepal Airlines
Registration Number: 9N-ABS
Location: 0,5 km SW of Simikot Airport (IMK) –
ÿ Nepal
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.
Category: Accident
A DHC-6 Twin Otter experienced a go-around at Simikot Airport (IMK) in Nepal due to a hillside impact.A DHC-6 Twin Otter experienced a go-around at Simikot Airport (IMK) in Nepal due to a hillside impact.
Description
The DHC-6 Twin Otter impacted a hillside while performing a go around at Simikot Airport (IMK), Nepal.
Primary Cause
Hillside impact during a go-around.Hillside impact during a go-around.Share on:
