Pakistan International Arlines (PIA) : News / Updates

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PIA’s first Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E (AP-ATK) seen here during its test phase with registration G-ATNA in Germany circa Jan 1966.

 

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On October 17, 2001, a PIA Airbus A300B4 (AP-BCJ) operating Flight PK-231 from Islamabad to Dubai, with an intermediate stop in Peshawar, experienced a serious landing accident at Dubai International Airport. The aircraft was carrying 193 passengers and 11 crew members which remained safe in this incident.

During landing, the right main landing gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to veer off the side of the runway. It skidded across the surface and came to rest in the sand approximately 50 meters from the runway. As a result of the runway excursion, the aircraft sustained significant structural damage to its right wing. The No. 2 (right) engine was also heavily damaged and partially separated from the wing.

Given the extent of the damage and the advanced age of the aircraft, repairs were deemed economically impractical. Consequently, the Airbus A300 was declared a total loss (write-off) and withdrawn from service by PIA. In a later initiative, the aircraft was deliberately sunk off the coast of Dubai to serve as an artificial reef, contributing to marine habitat development.

(Digitally restored/enhanced images)

 

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PIA's first Vickers Viscount 815 (AP-AJC) during test flight circa Dec 1958

 

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On Feb 11, 2013, a PIA Boeing 737-300 (AP-BEH) performing flight PK-259 from Sialkot to Muscat with 107 passengers and 7 crew, landed on Muscat's runway 26L, but suffered the collapse of the left main gear.

The aircraft came to stop on the paved surface of the runway at the left hand edge and was disabled.

No injuries were reported, the aircraft received substantial damage to main gear, wing and engine and was marked as damaged beyond repair.

 

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Karachi Airport circa 2006

 

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1968

 

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Pakistan International Airlines Vickers Viscount.

 

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