Air Sahara flight diverted

February 8, 2006
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A Kathmandu-bound Air Sahara jet diverted to Lucknow after encountering technical problems while on final approach to Kathmandu airport on Wednesday afternoon.

Air Sahara flight 501 was 10 minutes from touchdown at Kathmandu when it had a landing flap problem and decided to divert at 3:15 p.m. local time. The 737 can carry up to 120 passengers.

Air traffic authorities said the jet’s flaps, which slow it down for landing, got stuck while being deployed.