Created Friday, Jul 12th 2024 08:15Z, last updated Monday, Jul 22nd 2024 16:52Z
A Buddha Air Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration 9N-AOC performing flight
U4-805 from Kathmandu to Bhairawa (Nepal) with 55 passengers and 4 crew, landed on Bhairawa's runway 28 but veered left off the runway in the later stages of roll out and came to a stop with all gear on soft ground about 1.5 meters from the runway edge at 21:36L (15:51Z). There were no injuries, the aircraft received minor damage.
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.
The aircraft seen after landing:
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