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Revision as of 12:03, 22 May 2020
![]() | This article is about Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303, a current plane crash where information can change quickly or be unreliable. The latest page updates may not reflect the most up-to-date information. |
![]() AP-BLD, the aircraft involved in the accident. | |
Crash | |
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Date | 22 May 2020 |
Summary | Crash upon final approach, under investigation. |
Site | Near Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Airbus A320-214[1] |
Operator | Pakistan International Airlines |
IATA flight No. | PK8303 |
ICAO flight No. | PIA8303 |
Call sign | Pakistan 8303 |
Registration | AP-BLD |
Flight origin | Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, Pakistan |
Destination | Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan |
Passengers | 99[2] |
Crew | 8[3] |
Fatalities | 107[4] |
On 22 May 2020, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303, a domestic passenger flight from Lahore to Karachi, Pakistan, crashed while on a second approach to Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, into the Model Colony residential area.[5][6] The accident happened at 14:45 GMT(+5), when air traffic controllers lost contact with the plane.The pilot was drinking beer.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved in the crash was an Airbus A320-214, registration AP-BLD which was manufactured in 2004, delivered first to China Eastern Airlines.[7]
Crash
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 departed Lahore Allama Iqbal International Airport at 13:10 PST enroute to Karachi Jinnah International Airport. The flight crashed on to a residential area during final approach, reportedly due to the failure of both engines, after an issue with the aircraft's landing gear caused an aborted landing attempt.[8][9]
See also
References
- ^ Zulfikar, Fahad (2020-05-22). "PIA plane, carrying 99 passengers and 8 crew members, crashes in Karachi's Jinnah Garden area". Business Recorder. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ Hawker, Luke (2020-05-22). "Pakistan International Airlines plane crash - horrible scenes as Airbus 320 'hits houses'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ https://www.dw.com/en/pakistani-passenger-jet-crashes-near-karachi-airport/a-53531686
- ^ "Pakistan plane crash: 'No survivors' after aircraft carrying around 100 people crashes in Karachi". www.news.sky.com. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ "PIA plane crashes near Karachi airport". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ "PIA plane crashes in Karachi's Model Colony | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ "PIA Pakistan International Airlines PK8303 from Lahore to Karachi". www.flightera.net. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ "The News".
- ^ Flightradar24 (2020-05-22). "FlightRadar24Tweet". @flightradar24. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
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