| Date: | Thursday 4 August 2016 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| Owner/operator: | Makalu Air |
| Registration: | 9N-AKC |
| MSN: | 208B0554 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PT6A-114A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Simikot -
 Nepal
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Surkhet Airport (SKH/VNSK) |
| Simikot Airport (IMK/VNST) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operating on a flight from Surkhet to Simikot, Nepal, force landed in the Karnali River following a loss of engine power at 11,500 feet. Both crew members swam ashore.
The aircraft is said to have been swept away by currents.
Sources:
Kathmandu Post
My Republica
Aviation Nepal
https://ekantipur.com/ampnews/2016-08-07/20160807205317.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2024 10:25 | ASN | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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