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Nepal Plane Mishap: Sita Airlines Aircraft Loses Wheel During Landing, All Safe
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News18•24-09-2026, 11:30
Nepal Plane Mishap: Sita Airlines Aircraft Loses Wheel During Landing, All Safe
- •A Sita Airlines aircraft carrying 16 people experienced a runway mishap at Juphal Airport in Nepal when its rear right wheel detached during landing.
- •The incident occurred on Thursday morning, with the aircraft having departed from Nepalgunj for Dolpa district.
- •All 13 passengers and three crew members on board, including seven foreign nationals, are reported safe.
- •The pilot's quick action in switching off the engine prevented any major incident, and the aircraft sustained no significant structural damage.
- •Flight operations at Juphal Airport have been suspended as the aircraft remains stranded on the runway, with repair work underway.
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A Sita Airlines aircraft carrying 16 people suffered a runway mishap when its rear right wheel came off upon landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa. The pilot immediately switched off the engine, preventing any major structural damage or casualties.
The aircraft was carrying a total of 16 people, which included 13 passengers and 3 crew members. Among the passengers on board, seven were foreign nationals.
Flight operations at Juphal Airport were suspended because the disabled aircraft remained stranded on the runway strip after losing its tyre. Authorities arranged to fly in technicians by helicopter to clear the plane and complete runway repairs.
