1967 Lukla Airport Runway Departure (9N-AAN)

Incident Overview and Location Details In April 1967, a single-engine airplane experienced a loss of control immediately after touching down on runway 06 at Lukla Airport. The aircraft subsequently veered off the runway, lost its undercarriage, and came to rest against an earth mound. The exact date of the accident is unknown, but it occurred during the specified month and year. No casualties were reported in the incident. The aircraft was repaired or partially repaired following the event but was never returned into service. The information and associated photographs were provided by Claude Rouge, who shared images from his father, Frédy Rouge. Frédy Rouge had been dispatched to Lukla in April 1967 to repair the aircraft.