Created Tuesday, Nov 2nd 2021 19:46Z, last updated Tuesday, Nov 2nd 2021 19:46Z
A Sita Air Dornier Do-228, registration 9N-AHB performing a flight from Nepalgunj to Simikot (Nepal) with 17 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Nepalgunj when the aircraft collided with 3 wild boars prompting the crew to reject takeoff due to problems with the nose gear. The aircraft came to a stop with the nose gear partially collapsed/bent backwards and damage to the underside of the fuselage. There were no injuries to the aircraft occupants, tThe 3 wild pigs did not survive.
The aircraft had suffered another gear collapse when it landed short of the runway in 2013, see Accident: Sita D228 at Simikot on Jun 1st 2013, landed short of runway, gear collapse
The aircraft after coming to a stop:
Recovery of the aircraft:
