KATHMANDU: A Malaysia Airlines aircraft on a flight from Kuala Lumpur with 180 passengers and crew members on board had a close call while landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here.
A flock of ducks struck the aircraft as it touched down on the runway at 10.45pm on Friday, leaving the southern tip of Runway 02 strewn with broken glass, airport authorities said. There were no injuries.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!