Sita Air plane loses rear tyre while landing in western Nepal
A Sita Air aircraft carrying passengers and crew lost a rear tyre while landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa district. Everyone aboard was reported safe, but the aircraft remained on the runway and temporarily prevented other landings.
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What happened
The Sita Air aircraft lost a rear tyre at about 8:25 a.m. while landing at Juphal Airport in western Nepal’s Dolpa district. [1][2][3]
References for this detail (3)
- Aircraft tyre comes off while landing in W. Nepalbignewsnetwork.com · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC
- Narrow escape for passengers as airplane's rear tyre comes off during landing in Nepal airportianslive.in · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 7:46 AM UTC
- Rear right wheel of Sita aircraft detached during touchdown at Nepal's Juphal Airport- watchtimesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC
The aircraft was carrying 13 passengers and three crew members; all passengers and crew were reported safe, with no injuries reported. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Aircraft tyre comes off while landing in W. Nepalbignewsnetwork.com · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC
- Narrow escape for passengers as airplane's rear tyre comes off during landing in Nepal airportianslive.in · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 7:46 AM UTC
The aircraft remained on the runway, preventing other aircraft from landing while authorities assessed the situation and worked to clear it. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Aircraft tyre comes off while landing in W. Nepalbignewsnetwork.com · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC
One account said seven passengers were foreign nationals, including people from France, Germany and Belgium. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Aircraft tyre comes off while landing in W. Nepalbignewsnetwork.com · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC
- Narrow escape for passengers as airplane's rear tyre comes off during landing in Nepal airportianslive.in · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 7:46 AM UTC
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- [1] Aircraft tyre comes off while landing in W. Nepalbignewsnetwork.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
- [3] Rear right wheel of Sita aircraft detached during touchdown at Nepal's Juphal Airport- watchtimesofindia.indiatimes.comReferenced for: detail 1
- [2] Narrow escape for passengers as airplane's rear tyre comes off during landing in Nepal airportianslive.inReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 4
What this could mean for you
Possible delays or cancelled landings at Juphal Airport
The disabled aircraft was reported to be occupying the runway and blocking other aircraft from landing.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The runway remains uncleared or airport operations are not restored.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Pressure eases if…
Authorities clear the aircraft and confirm that normal runway operations have resumed.
Still unclear
The sources do not establish how long runway access was restricted or whether the aircraft was removed.
The cause of the tyre detachment and any regulatory findings are not stated.
Market implications
Market impact
Sources (3)
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KATHMANDU, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- A Sita Air aircraft carrying 13 passengers from Nepalgunj lost its rear tyre while landing at Juphal Airport in Nepal's…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Kathmandu, Sep 24 (IANS) A Sita Air plane met with an incident at Juphal Airport in Dolpa district of western Nepal on Thursday after its…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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A Sita Airlines aircraft carrying 16 people suffered a runway mishap while landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa district of Nepal’s Karnali Province on Thursday…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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