The incident has once again put the spotlight on Nepal’s aviation safety standards, which have faced repeated scrutiny in recent years.
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Moneycontrol03-01-2026, 02:05

Buddha Air ATR Overshoots Runway in Nepal; All 55 Onboard Safe

  • A Buddha Air ATR aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Bhadrapur airport in eastern Nepal.
  • The flight, 9N-AMF from Kathmandu, carried 51 passengers and 4 crew members; all 55 onboard are safe.
  • The aircraft overshot the runway by roughly 200-300 meters, stopping near a rivulet with minor damage.
  • The cause of the runway overshoot is currently unknown, with no immediate indication of weather or technical failure.
  • This incident reignites concerns about Nepal's aviation safety record, following previous crashes in 2023 and 2024.

Why It Matters: Buddha Air ATR veered off runway in Nepal, all 55 safe, raising fresh aviation safety concerns.

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