No fatalities

2026-01-02: ATR72-200 (9N-AMF) — Buddha Air — Bhadrapur, Nepal

Bhadrapur, NepalLanding (descent or approach)

On January 2, 2026, an ATR72-200 (registration 9N-AMF) operated by Buddha Air was involved in an aviation accident near Bhadrapur, Nepal during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered 9N-AMF
Aircraft registered 9N-AMF. Photo: Bijay Chaurasia / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft overran runway 10 at Bhadrapur Airport, coming to rest in a creek 170 meters beyond the runway end. All 55 occupants were rescued, with seven injuries including the copilot.

Incident Overview

After landing on runway 10 at Bhadrapur Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. Runway 10 is 1,500 metres long. The aircraft overran the runway and came to rest in a creek located 170 metres past the runway end, coming to rest against an embankment.

Occupants and Injuries

All 55 occupants were rescued. Among them, seven were injured, including the copilot. The extent of injuries to other individuals was not specified.

Aircraft Damage

The cockpit was severely damaged, and the fuselage was bent. No other damage details were provided.

Location Details

The incident occurred at Bhadrapur Airport. No additional information about the aircraft type, operator, registration, date, time of day, weather conditions, or air traffic control involvement was included in the source.