On February 27, 1970, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration 9N-RF9) operated by Nepalese Army was involved in an aviation accident near Jomsom, Nepal during takeoff. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed during its takeoff roll at Jomsom Airport, resulting in one fatality.
What happened
During a departure from Jomsom Airport, an unidentified aircraft experienced a crash while in the takeoff phase of flight. The accident occurred as the plane was attempting to lift off from the runway. Following the impact, emergency responders confirmed that there was one fatality among the occupants.
Findings
The specific sequence of events leading to the loss of control remains undetermined, as the aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. No further details regarding the mechanical state of the aircraft or the environmental conditions at the time of the accident have been released.