Tyre Failure Causes Flight Suspension at Juphal Airport in Nepal
What happened
A private airline aircraft belonging to Sita Airlines suffered a runway mishap at Juphal Airport in Dolpa, Karnali Province, on September 24, 2026. The aircraft lost its rear right wheel while landing, causing it to halt on the runway. Because the plane remains stranded, all flight operations at Juphal Airport have been suspended.
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Why it matters
The incident has forced the suspension of all flight operations at Juphal Airport. This disruption affects local air transport and logistics within Karnali Province.
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Who's involved
- Karnali ProvinceProvince where the airport is located and operations were suspended
- NepalCountry where the incident occurred
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Karnali ProvinceSpeculative
Might face reduced revenue from flight operations due to the operational suspension of the airport.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A Sita Air aircraft landed at Juphal Airport, causing disruption after arriving from Nepalgunj.Sub-event
Operational suspension at Juphal Airport due to a tyre failure.1 source
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The entities involved
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Karnali Province
province of Nepal
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Nepal
country in South Asia