9N-AFX — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

December 15, 2010AccidentHull loss
The twin engine aircraft departed Lamidanda Airport at 1508LT on a flight to Kathmandu. Shortly after departure, the crew was cleared to climb to 10,500 feet but ATC ask them to maintain 8,500 feet due to traffic. The captain disagreed with this ATC instruction and continued to climb.
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · 22 fatalities
The cause of the accident was the unwise decision taken by the crew to descend without taking the harsh mountain terrain into consideration. Controlled flight into terrain. Full accident record