KATHMANDU: An aircraft of Tara Air has slid off the runway at Manthali Airport in Ramechhap district today morning.

All passengers and crew members aboard the flight have been reported safe.

The aircraft (9N-AKK) -- which had arrived in the district headquarters of Ramechhap from Solukhumbu -- slid off the runway while landing.

The airport has been closed down following the incident.

A team from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) will be visiting the incident site for inspection to remove the aircraft from the runway.

There has been a runway excursion at Ramechhap airport involving our Dornier Do228 aircraft. All passengers and crew are safe. We are working with CAA of Nepal and Ramechhap airport authorities to remove the aircraft from the runway. 1/2

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