Buddha AT72 at Bhairawa on Jul 11th 2024, runway excursion on landing
Last Update: July 22, 2024 / 16:52:48 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 11, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Buddha Air
Flight number
U4-805
Departure
Kathmandu, Nepal
Destination
Bhairawa, Nepal
Aircraft Registration
9N-AOC
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
Local police reported the aircraft became stuck in the mud, none of the 55 passengers and 4 crew were injured. The airport needed to be closed.
The airline stated on Jul 12th 2024: "Flight No. 805, ship call sign 9N-AOC, while landing from Kathmandu to Bhairawa Airport runway from east to west, the aircraft skidded due to heavy rain and some parts of the aircraft reached the grass field. All passengers and crew are safe. Today, the technical team has left for that direction from Kathmandu."
On Jul 22nd 2024 Nepal's AIB reported the aircraft left the runway while landing and received minor damage. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
No weather information is available for the aerodrome.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 11, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Buddha Air
Flight number
U4-805
Departure
Kathmandu, Nepal
Destination
Bhairawa, Nepal
Aircraft Registration
9N-AOC
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
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