Sita Air aircraft tyre comes off during landing at Dolpa airport
Summary
A Sita Air aircraft carrying 13 passengers lost its rear tyre while landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa, forcing flights to be disrupted on Thursday morning. No injuries were reported, but the plane remained on the runway and blocked other arrivals, including a Nepali Army aircraft that had to turn back.
Key Points
- A Sita Air aircraft from Nepalgunj lost its rear tyre while landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa district on Thursday morning.
- The plane, call sign 9N-AJH, was carrying 13 passengers, including seven foreign nationals, and no injuries were reported.
- The aircraft stayed on the runway and disrupted other landings, including a Nepali Army aircraft that was forced to turn back.
- Authorities plan to send technicians by helicopter to repair the aircraft.
