Created Saturday, Mar 18th 2023 15:36Z, last updated Saturday, Mar 18th 2023 15:36Z
A Buddha Air Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration 9N-AMD performing flight
U4-133 from Kathmandu to Surkhet (Nepal) with 62 people on board, was climbing out of Kathmandu's runway 02 when the crew stopped the climb at about 12000 feet and returned to Kathmandu due to problems with their airspeed indications. The aircraft landed safely on Kathmandu's runway 02 about 25 minutes after departure.
The airline reported the crew noticed a problem with the aircraft's airspeed indicators. A replacement aircraft is scheduled to take the passengers to Surkhet.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 9:45 hours, then departed for a test flight but has not returned to service 3.5 hours after landing following that test flight.
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