BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
07/21/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/21/2023 03:46
Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered 9N-AMV operated by Manang Air on 11/07/2023 near Thupten Choling
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Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered 9N-AMV operated by Manang Air on 11/07/2023 near Thupten Choling
Collision with ground
Nepal - AIB
The accident occured under unknown circumstances.
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General information
| Local date | 11/07/2023 |
| Responsible entity | Nepal - AIB |
| Scope of Investigation | Full (Annex 13) type investigation |
| State or area of occurrence | Asia - Nepal |
| Location | Proche Thupten Choling |
| Human consequences | Fatal |
| Number of death | 6 |
| Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| File number | BEA2023-0284 |
| Aircraft category | Rotorcraft - Helicopter - Small/light Helicopter - Small Helicopter |
| Operator | Nepal - Other (Manang Air) |
| Manufacturer / Model | AEROSPATIALE - AS350 |
| Aircraft Registration | 9N-AMV |
| State of registry | Nepal |
| Last departure point | Nepal - Other |
| Planned destination | Nepal - VNKT (KTM): Kathmandu/Intl |
| Flight phase | Unknown |
| Serial number | 8477 |
| Operator Type AG | |
| Operation Type | Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Sightseeing |
BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.