Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT) → Bhadrapur Airport (BDP/VNCG)
Flight / Schedule
Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT) → Bhadrapur Airport (BDP/VNCG)
Aircraft
ATR 72-500Registration
9N-AMF
MSN
764
Year of Manufacture
2007
Operator
Buddha AirDate
January 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Substantial
Crash Location
Bhadrapur Airport, Koshi (BDP/VNCG) -
Region
Asia • Nepal
Coordinates
26.5696°, 88.0882°
Narrative Report
On January 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT) → Bhadrapur Airport (BDP/VNCG) experienced a crash involving ATR 72-500, operated by Buddha Air, with the event recorded near Bhadrapur Airport, Koshi (BDP/VNCG) -.
The flight was categorized as passenger - scheduled and the reported phase was landing at a substantial crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded, 56 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
Buddha Air flight U4901, operated by an ATR 72-500, overran runway 10 after landing at Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) in Koshi Province. Data from the FDR showed that the touchdown point was approximately 420 meters from the end of the Runway 10. There were visible skid marks starting from approximately 1112 m of runway 10 indicating braking action taken by the crew. The aircraft veered right and then towards left before exiting the runway. The aircraft broke the inner fence of the aerodrome and stopped at a creek at approximately 183 m east of the runway. Both main and nose landing gears, propellers and engines sustained substantial damage. Runway 10 is a bitumen runway with a Landing Distance Available (LDA) of 1500 m.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9N-AMF, MSN 764, year of manufacture 2007.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.5696°, 88.0882°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Buddha Air flight U4901, operated by an ATR 72-500, overran runway 10 after landing at Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) in Koshi Province. Data from the FDR showed that the touchdown point was approximately 420 meters from the end of the Runway 10. There were visible skid marks starting from approximately 1112 m of runway 10 indicating braking action taken by the crew. The aircraft veered right and then towards left before exiting the runway. The aircraft broke the inner fence of the aerodrome and stopped at a creek at approximately 183 m east of the runway. Both main and nose landing gears, propellers and engines sustained substantial damage. Runway 10 is a bitumen runway with a Landing Distance Available (LDA) of 1500 m.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
56
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT) → Bhadrapur Airport (BDP/VNCG)
Operator
Buddha AirFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Substantial
Region / Country
Asia • Nepal
Aircraft Details
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