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The Twin Otter, a rugged aircraft originally built by Canadian aircraft maker De Havilland, has been in service in Nepal for about 50 years, during which it has been involved in about 21 accidents, according to aviationnepal.com.
The aircraft, with the wing mounted at the top and the fixed landing gear, is appreciated for its durability and its ability to take off and land on short runways.
Production of the aircraft originally ended in the 1980s. Another Canadian company, Viking Air, re-produced the model in 2010.
AP