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| Date: | Tuesday 13 September 2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  ATR 72-500 (72-212A) |
| Owner/operator: | Buddha Air |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PW127 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT) -
 Nepal
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Biratnagar Airport (BIR/VNVT) |
| Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Buddha Air flight U4712, an ATR 72-500, collided with a fox while landing on runway 02 at Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, Nepal. The fox was killed. The runway was briefly closed.
Sources:
https://www.aviationnepal.com/buddha-air-atr-72-collision-with-a-fox-at-tia/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Sep-2016 08:49 | harro | Added |
| 14-Feb-2025 11:54 | ASN | Updated [Departure airport, ] |
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