Key Takeaways:

• A Sita Air aircraft lost its rear right wheel while landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa
• All 13 passengers, including seven foreigners and six Nepalis, were unharmed.
• The incident occurred at around 8:25am after the flight arrived from Nepalgunj
• The aircraft remains on the runway, temporarily disrupting airport operations

KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 24 A Sita Air aircraft carrying 13 passengers from Nepalgunj was involved in an accident while landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa on Thursday morning after its rear right wheel came off. According to the District Police Office, Dolpa, the aircraft landed at around 8:25 am with seven foreign nationals and six Nepali passengers on board. Police said all passengers and crew members are safe, and no injuries have been reported. The aircraft remains on the runway while technical personnel inspect the damage and assess the cause of the incident. The runway occupation has temporarily disrupted flight operations at Juphal Airport, affecting the movement of other aircraft. Police said efforts are underway to inspect the aircraft and remove it from the runway so that normal airport operations can resume.