POKHARA: A Buddha Air aircraft survived a bird hit at the Pokhara Airport in Kaski district on Wednesday morning.

A vulture hit the body of 9N-AIN aircraft and dented it slightly on the right side.

The incident, however, did not cause any accident and the aircraft successfully landed, police said.

The aircraft, which had left Kathmandu, was about to land at the airport while it was hit by the bird.

Buddha Air's Pokhara Station Manager Gautam Baral said the incident did not have any effect on the aircraft and it flew back to Kathmandu with passengers as scheduled.