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De Havilland DHC-6-300
9N-AFD
Year of Manufacture:
Built as:
Engine Installation:
Registration History:
1979
DHC-6-300
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27
G-BHCY ► 9M-SSA ► 9N-AEA ► 9N-AFD
Reg’n
G-BHCY
G-BHCY
G-BHCY
9M-SSA
9M-SSA
9N-AEA
9N-AFD
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Operator [Owner]
de Havilland Canada Inc., Downsview, ON
de Havilland Canada Inc., Downsview, ON
Bristow Helicopters, Redhill
Bristow Helicopters Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (based Miri)
Malaysian Helicopter Services, Kuala Lumpur (based Miri)
Lumbini Airways, Kathmandu
Yeti Airways, Kathmandu
Left runway on landing at Jumla after colliding with birds on approach 17-Nov-2001; repairable
Change
Roll Out
F/Flight
Delivered
Transfer
Transfer
Sold
Sold
Date
Nov-1979
20-Nov-1979
29-Nov-1979
29-Dec-1979
1983
Jun-1997
Feb-1999
25-May-2004 - The aircraft was destroyed when it flew into high ground while enroute between Kathmandu and Lukla. The point of impact was on the west side of the Lamjura Pass at the 11,600ft level. The accident happened in daylight (about 1400L). At the time there was said to be a 'heavy cloud build up' in the area of the pass.