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On January 2, 2026, a Buddha Air aircraft carrying approximately 50 passengers overshot the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal. The plane, which originated in Kathmandu, slid about 200 meters past the runway near a rivulet. While the aircraft sustained minor damage, all passengers were safely evacuated.
News Article:
Buddha Air Plane Overshoots Runway in Bhadrapur, Nepal; All Passengers Safe
Kathmandu, Nepal – January 3, 2026 – A Buddha Air aircraft carrying approximately 50 passengers experienced a runway overrun at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal on Friday, January 2, 2026. The plane, which departed from Kathmandu, went off the runway at around 9 p.m. local time while attempting to land.
According to Rinji Sherpa, spokesperson for Tribhuvan International Airport, the aircraft slid approximately 200 meters beyond the runway, coming to rest near a small stream. The plane sustained minor damage.
“All the passengers are safe and have been evacuated from the site,” Sherpa confirmed to PTI over the phone. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
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