KATHMANDU, MARCH 6

A Buddha Air aircraft en route from Janakpur to Kathmandu landed safely despite missing one of its two front wheels.

The plane touched down at Tribhuvan International Airport without the wheel, confirmed TIA General Manager Jagannath Niraula. "Although this is not a major issue, an investigation has been launched into the missing wheel," he stated.

Meanwhile, Buddha Air Information Officer Dipendra Karna reported that the aircraft, bearing the call sign 9N-A NH, completed its flight safely.

Following the detection of a technical fault, the plane has been handed over to the airline's technical team for further inspection, he added.