Record for highest landing and take-off altitude established (Aérospatiale AS350 B3)

Saturday, May 14, 2005 - Mount Everest, Nepal

 

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The record of 8848 m/29029 ft was established by Dider Delsalle piloting an Aérospatiale AS350 B3 (F-WQEX)  (see FAI record 11596)

Source: "Eurocopter Announces Landing on Everest Summit", M.E. Rhett Flatter, VERTIFLITE Fall 2005, Page 10

 

Aircraft related to this milestone
Aérospatiale AS350 B3 Écureuil

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