Nepal Plane Skids Off Runway at Bhadrapur; All 55 Passengers, Crew Safe

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News18•03-01-2026, 01:13
Nepal Plane Skids Off Runway at Bhadrapur; All 55 Passengers, Crew Safe
- •Buddha Air Flight 901, carrying 51 passengers and 4 crew, skidded off the runway at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal.
- •The incident occurred Friday evening around 9:08 PM during landing, with the aircraft overshooting the runway by 200 meters.
- •All 55 individuals on board are reported safe, with no injuries, largely due to the pilot's quick thinking.
- •The aircraft sustained minor damage after skidding into a muddy, grassy area, narrowly avoiding a nearby river.
- •An investigation team from Kathmandu has been dispatched by Buddha Air to determine the cause of the technical malfunction.
Why It Matters: Pilot's quick thinking saved 55 lives as Buddha Air plane skidded off Bhadrapur runway.
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