Pakistan International Airlines Flight 756
 AP-BGN the aircraft involved seen here on 6 September 2005 | |
| Incident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 June 2014 |
| Summary | Aircraft hit by gunfire during approach. |
| Site | Near Bacha Khan International Airport |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A310-324ET |
| Operator | Pakistan International Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | PK756 |
| ICAO flight No. | PIA756 |
| Call sign | PAKISTAN 756 |
| Registration | AP-BGN |
| Flight origin | King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Destination | Bacha Khan International Airport, Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Occupants | 190 |
| Passengers | 178 |
| Crew | 12 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Survivors | 189 |
On 24 June 2014 while on approach to its destination, Peshawar, the Airbus A310 operating as Pakistan International Airlines Flight 756, was hit by gunfire fired from outside the airport. One female passenger was killed and two crew members received serious injuries.[1][2]
Aircraft
[edit]The aircraft involved was an Airbus A310-324ET manufactured by Airbus Industrie in 1993, and was 21 years old at the time of the incident. It was registered as AP-BGN with serial number 676. It was powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW4152 engines.[1]
Accident
[edit]The flight was uneventful until the aircraft was approaching Peshawar when, at an altitude of around 4900 feet, it was hit by at least 15 bullets. One female passenger was hit in the head and killed, while two cabin crew members although were hit and seriously injured they survived. According to officials of the airline the attackers aimed at the plane's fuel tanks and at the cockpit, in order to kill the pilots. Eight bullets hit the plane in an area near its service door, while one hit one engine.[3][4][5] The day after the attack the Peshawar's Police confirmed that the bullets were fired by a submachine gun positioned in Masho Khel, and that after the attack the preparators fled away.[6]
Aftermath
[edit]After the attack numerous international carriers halted operations to Peshawar Airport, including Emirates and Cathay Pacific.[7][8] On 25 June the aircraft was ferried to Karachi to be repaired; it returned to service on 28 June.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Unlawful Interference Airbus A310-324ET AP-BGN, Tuesday 24 June 2014". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan plane attacked in Peshawar". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Agencies, Zahir Shah Sherazi | (24 June 2014). "Flights resume after deadly attack on Peshawar airport". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Gunmen fire on plane at Pakistan". www.reuters.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan International Airlines flight PK756 hit by up to 10 bullets". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Accident: PIA A313 at Peshawar on Jun 24th 2014, aircraft under gun fire on final approach". avherald.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Airport attack: Emirates suspends Peshawar flight operations - Pakistan". DAWN.COM. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Boone, Jon (25 June 2014). "Passenger killed in gun attack on Pakistani plane | Pakistan". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 November 2024.