A passenger plane lost a wheel as it touched down at a remote airport, leaving it stranded on the runway.
The Sita Air aircraft was landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa, Nepal, at around 8:25 am on Thursday (24 September).
Its rear right wheel suddenly flew off, with footage showing it rolling away across the grass.
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The Dornier 228, operating flight 9N-AJH from Nepalgunj, came to a halt on the runway.
There were 13 passengers and three crew members on board, as reported by Need To Know.
Seven of the passengers were foreign nationals, while six were Nepali.
Thankfully, everyone escaped unharmed.
The aircraft was also not believed to have suffered any major structural damage.
Anil Raj Giri, deputy superintendent of police at the District Police Office in Dolpa, said the wheel came off as the aircraft landed.
He said: “The small aircraft carrying 13 passengers and three crew members met with an accident right on the runway after its rear right tyre came off.”
The pilot reportedly switched off the engine immediately after the incident.
The stranded aircraft has since blocked the runway, bringing flights at Juphal Airport to a temporary halt.
A Nepali Army aircraft approaching the airport was even forced to turn back because of the obstruction.
Technicians are being arranged to inspect and repair the aircraft.
Authorities are reportedly planning to fly technicians in by helicopter so the plane can be cleared from the runway and normal operations can resume.
Chief District Officer Junu Hamal Dhakal described the problem with the wheel as minor and confirmed that everyone on board was safe.
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