Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 December 1999
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Skyline Airways
Registration Number: 9N-AFL
Location: near Simra Airport (SIF) –
ÿ Nepal
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft crashed in Simra after takeoff, approximately five minutes later. The incident occurred shortly after the aircraft departed.A Twin Otter aircraft crashed in Simra after takeoff, approximately five minutes later. The incident occurred shortly after the aircraft departed.
Description
The Twin Otter departed Simra at 14:57 for a half hour flight to Kathmandu. The aircraft crashed 5 minutes after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
