Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Buddha Air Plane Veers Off Runway in Nepal
A plane from Buddha Air had a close call in Nepal.
It went off the runway while landing in Bhadrapur, but everyone on board is safe.
The plane was coming from Kathmandu and had 51 passengers and 4 crew members.
It went about 200 meters off the runway near a small river and got a little damaged.
Teams from Kathmandu are helping.
Nepal has had some other plane crashes before, but this time everyone is okay.
A Buddha Air turboprop passenger aircraft veered off the runway while landing in Bhadrapur, Nepal.
The plane carried 51 passengers and 4 crew members; all are safe.
The aircraft overshot the runway by about 200 meters near a rivulet, suffering minor damage.
Technical and relief teams have been sent from Kathmandu to assist.
Nepal's aviation safety record has been scrutinized following previous crashes.
- Who
- Buddha Air
- What
- Plane veered off the runway while landing
- When
- January 2, 2026
- Where
- Bhadrapur, Nepal
- Why
- Not specified
Aviation Safety Concerns
Aviation Safety Improvements
Safety Record
Aviation Safety Concerns
Nepal's aviation safety record has been scrutinized following previous crashes, including a fatal crash in January 2023 that killed 68 passengers and four crew members.
Aviation Safety Improvements
Airlines like Buddha Air have implemented technical and relief teams to respond to incidents, showing a commitment to improving safety.
- Aircraft Type
- ATR 72-500 turboprop passenger aircraft
- Flight Number
- 9N-AMF
- Passengers
- 51
- Crew Members
- 4
- Origin
- Kathmandu
- Destination
- Bhadrapur
- Runway Overshoot
- 200 metres
- Damage
- Minor
Sources
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Major Tragedy Averted As Nepal Plane Overshoots Runway While Landing, All Passengers Safe
Nepal: Buddha Air turboprop veers off runway at Bhadrapur Airport, all 55 on board safe
