Aircraft Accident in Nepal: Buddha Air Plane Skids Off Runway at Bhadrapur Airport, All Onboard Safe

The Siliguri Today • January 3, 2026 • 10:26 AM

Kathmandu, 3 Jan : On Friday evening , Buddha Air aircraft operating a flight from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu to Bhadrapur in Jhapa met with an accident at Bhadrapur Airport after skidding off the runway during landing. All passengers and crew on board are reported to be safe.

According to the airline, the aircraft slipped off the runway while landing, leading to the incident.

Spokesperson of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Gyanendra Bhul, stated that there were 51 passengers on board the aircraft. He confirmed that all occupants are safe and have been successfully evacuated from the plane.

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Aircraft Accident in Nepal: Buddha Air Plane Skids Off Runway at Bhadrapur Airport, All Onboard Safe

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