KATHMANDU, March 18: The Buddha Air plane flying from Kathmandu to Surkhet experienced a  technical snag, forcing the pilots to return to Kathmandu.

According to Buddha Air, the flight U-4133, which took off at 7:30 in the morning, returned from Simara after a problem was detected with its indicator. There were 62 passengers onboard the aircraft.

The aircraft has been safely landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport. Buddha Air said a technical team is checking the aircraft after the safe landing  in Kathmandu.  Preparations are being made to send passengers to their destination through another aircraft.