Buddha Air Aircraft Wreckage to be Removed Within 10 Days

Jhapa. The wreckage of Buddha Air's 'call sign 901' aircraft, which skidded off the runway at Chandragadhi Airport and met with an accident, will be removed within the next 10 days.

The aircraft had met with the accident four months ago due to high speed during landing. On the night of Poush 18, the Buddha Air aircraft that had arrived from Kathmandu skidded off the western edge of the Chandragadhi Airport runway and fell into a ditch. Seven people, including the crew members, among the 51 passengers on board were injured.

After the accident, the wreckage of the aircraft was kept at the scene, covered with a tarpaulin. Complaints have been coming in that the sight of the crashed aircraft near the runway has caused psychological fear and discomfort among passengers boarding flights.

According to Kishor Kumar Khatri, chief of the Chandragadhi Airport Office, the wreckage of the aircraft had to be kept at the scene for a long time due to the technical investigation of the accident and the valuation process of the insurance company.

"The accident investigation committee and the insurance company have completed all necessary investigations," said Chief Khatri, "Therefore, preparations are underway to completely remove all the wreckage of the aircraft within the next 10 days." As per the approved procedure for removing the aircraft, the work of removing the name, logo, and other identifying marks of 'Buddha Air' from the body of the crashed aircraft has now been completed.

"Currently, no letters or signs of Buddha Air are left on the aircraft's body; only the shape of the aircraft is visible," added Airport Chief Khatri, "The insurance company itself will completely manage this wreckage within the next 10 days.