Sita Air aircraft tyre comes off during landing at Dolpa airport

Thirteen passengers, including seven foreign nationals, were unharmed after the aircraft’s rear tyre came off on landing, blocking the runway and disrupting flights.

A Sita Air aircraft carrying 13 passengers from Nepalgunj had its rear tyre come off while landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa district on Thursday morning, disrupting flights at the remote airport. No injuries were reported in the incident.