Rear right wheel of Sita aircraft detached during touchdown at Nepal's Juphal Airport
A Sita Airlines aircraft experienced a landing mishap at Nepal's Juphal Airport when a rear wheel detached upon touchdown. All 16 passengers and crew members were reported safe, though the runway remains closed for repairs.
Why it matters
Aviation safety incidents, even minor ones, highlight the importance of infrastructure maintenance and emergency response protocols in remote regions.
A Sita Airlines aircraft carrying 16 people suffered a runway mishap while landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa district of Nepal’s Karnali Province on Thursday after its rear right wheel came off, officials said.According to PTI, the aircraft was carrying 13 passengers and three crew members, including seven foreign nationals, when the rear right wheel came off during landing.
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