9N-AAZ — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

March 31, 1975AccidentHull loss
Shortly after takeoff from Kathmandu Airport, while in initial climb, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames in a cornfield. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all five occupants were killed, among them Louise Hillary and Belinda Hillary aged 16, spouse and daughter of the Alpinist Edmund Hillary.
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) · 5 fatalities
It was determined that the pilot failed to realize that a ground lock pin on one of the ailerons was still in place and not remove prior to departure. Full accident record