Rear right wheel of Sita aircraft detached during touchdown at Nepal's Juphal Airport
A Sita Airlines plane faced a runway incident upon landing at Juphal Airport, Dolpa, Nepal, with 13 passengers and 3 crew on board. The rear right wheel was lost during landing, but the pilot acted swiftly by shutting down the engine, ensuring everyone's safety. Flight operations have been halted, leading a Nepali Army aircraft to divert. Efforts are underway to clear the runway for resuming…
A Sita Airlines aircraft transporting 16 passengers and crew experienced a runway incident during landing at Juphal Airport in Nepal's Karnali Province on Thursday, officials reported. The aircraft, en route from Nepalgunj to Dolpa, lost its rear right wheel upon touchdown at approximately 8:25 am local time, as confirmed by PTI.
According to Anil Raj Giri, deputy superintendent of police in Dolpa, the small plane carrying 13 passengers and three crew members was in imminent danger when the rear right tire detached. The pilot swiftly cut off the engine to avert any further mishap. Remarkably, all 16 individuals on board emerged unscathed, while the aircraft sustained minimal structural damage, according to PTI.
The mishap, however, left the Sita aircraft grounded on the runway, prompting authorities to halt all flight operations at Juphal Airport. A Nepali Army aircraft that had planned to land at the same spot was also compelled to abort its landing in response to the incident.
Efforts to clear the aircraft and resume normal airport operations are underway, with repair work on the runway currently in progress. Authorities are arranging for technicians to be deployed by helicopter to address the situation, as reported by PTI.
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