Biratnagar, September 17
An aircraft of Saurya Airlines experienced a bird strike immediately after it landed at the Biratnagar Airport of Morang district on Monday morning.
No one has sustained any injury in the incident, but the aeroplane has been grounded.
The aircraft had gone to Biratnagar from Kathmandu.
Acting Chief of Biratnagar regional office of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Santosh Dhakal, informs the aircraft’s left wing has been damaged.
Engineers have been mobilised in repairing the aircraft.
Meanwhile, four flights from Biratnagar to Pokhara have been halted following the incident at around 8:30 am today.
