KATHMANDU, Aug 2: A Buddha Air plane bound to Biratnagar from Kathmandu was hit by a bird while landing at Biratnagar Airport on Thursday morning.
The bird hit one of the wind blades of the 9 N-AJO aircraft at around 8:30 am, according to an official at the Tribhuvan International Airport. [break]
The aircraft has sustained minor damages in the incident.
According to Rupesh Joshi, a senior marketing manager of the Buddha Air, a total of 70 passengers were on board during the time of the incident.
Photo:Ajit TIwari
All the passengers and crew members are safe, Joshi said.
A Buddha Air team of engineers has left for Biratnagar to inspect damages on the plane, Joshi informed.
Yasodhara Thapa was the captain of the plane.
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