Passenger aircraft with 76 on board makes emergency landing in Nepal

ANI January 6, 2025 350 views

A Buddha Air passenger flight had a scary moment when its left engine experienced a "flame out" shortly after takeoff from Kathmandu. The pilots professionally managed the situation, declaring a full emergency and successfully landing the aircraft back at Tribhuvan International Airport with all 76 people on board safe and sound. The airport was briefly closed during the incident but quickly resumed operations after the safe landing. The aircraft is now undergoing a thorough technical inspection, and the airline is arranging alternative transportation for passengers.

"After flying on single engine and following a full emergency declaration, it returned back to Kathmandu" - Tribhuvan International Airport Press Release
Kathmandu, January 6: Buddha Air, a domestic passenger aircraft operating in Nepal on Monday morning made an emergency landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu after reporting "flame out" in the left engine.

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Buddha Air flight experienced left engine flame out mid-flight

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Aircraft safely returned to Tribhuvan International Airport

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72 passengers and 4 crew members on board

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Airport temporarily closed during emergency landing

Issuing a press release, the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) announced that Buddha Air's (BHA953) made a landing after reporting "flame out" in the left engine after take-off at 10:37 am (NST).

"The aircraft, Buddha Air flight no BHA953, took off from Kathmandu at 10:37 am (0453 UTC) carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, to Chandragadhi (Bhadrapur) and at 43 nautical miles east reported flame out. After flying on single engine and following a full emergency declaration, it returned back to Kathmandu. From the Gurans point using VOR approach landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport at 11:15 am (UTC 0530) safely," the release from Tribhuvan International Airport read.

As per the flight carrier, the aircraft is undergoing technical inspection. "A separate aircraft is being arranged for the passengers to fly towards the destination," the company said in a statement.

According to the officials, the airport in Kathmandu also was closed for a brief period of time. "After the landing of the aircraft, the airport is now functional and open," a spokesperson of Tribhuvan International Airport told ANI over phone.

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Buddha Air Nepal Aviation Emergency Landing Tribhuvan International Airport Aircraft Safety Kathmandu
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