News report: aircraft on fire over Karachi.
News report: aircraft on fire over Karachi.
Samaa news channel in the UK is reporting that a plane was on fire over Karachi. They're saying that the plane is small and was seen by many people over Karachi.
Apparently it was PK213 and it returned safely to Karachi.
Apparently it was PK213 and it returned safely to Karachi.
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Aircraft flying low with one engine failure at KHI
Just heard over Geo T.V that aircraft flying low probably with one engine failure over Korangi KHI region, is now on approach for emergency landing. Wondering which Aircraft is this?
Fortune favours brave.
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PK213 according to Samaa.
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Karachi to Dubai flight PK-213 operated with an Airbus A310-300. An engine of the aircraft caught fire after takeoff.
Engine number 1 of the aircraft caught fire, according to ARY News.
Pilot reported engine fire at 10:25 PM.
The aircraft returned to Karachi from distance of about 30 nautical miles, according to Pakistan CAA spokesman.
The aircraft has returned to Karachi safely.
Conflicting information about number of passengers aboard the aircraft. Some news channels say there were 54 passengers, another says 130 passengers and another channel says more than 200 passengers were aboard the aircraft.
Abbas
Engine number 1 of the aircraft caught fire, according to ARY News.
Pilot reported engine fire at 10:25 PM.
The aircraft returned to Karachi from distance of about 30 nautical miles, according to Pakistan CAA spokesman.
The aircraft has returned to Karachi safely.
Conflicting information about number of passengers aboard the aircraft. Some news channels say there were 54 passengers, another says 130 passengers and another channel says more than 200 passengers were aboard the aircraft.
Abbas
PIA PK 213 Engine catches fire-Make an Emergency landing
PK 213 - ( Karachi - Dubai ) Flight Engine catches fire after Departuring... Emergency landing. Onboard passengers 54
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Re: Aircraft flying low with one engine failure at KHI
53 Pax were on board for capacity of 227.
Fortune favours brave.
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AirBus A310-300 ( AP-???)
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The aircraft carried total of 62 persons including crew members, according to PIA spokesperson statement on Geo News.
The flight departed for Dubai at 10:10 PM and caught fire moments after take off, according to PIA spokesperson.
The aircraft carried:
2 x Cockpit Crew
6 x Cabin Crew
54 x Passengers
Total 62 souls onboard.
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The flight departed for Dubai at 10:10 PM and caught fire moments after take off, according to PIA spokesperson.
The aircraft carried:
2 x Cockpit Crew
6 x Cabin Crew
54 x Passengers
Total 62 souls onboard.
Abbas
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Alhamdulillah it was not too serious and every1 is safe.
more than ever they need the new narrow-body specially with such poor load
more than ever they need the new narrow-body specially with such poor load
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It was PIA Airbus A310-308 registration AP-BEC powered with General Electric CF6 engines.
The A310 landed on Karachi Airport Runway 25L.
Info Source: http://avherald.com/h?article=4698a074&opt=0
Abbas
The A310 landed on Karachi Airport Runway 25L.
Info Source: http://avherald.com/h?article=4698a074&opt=0
Abbas
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AP-BEC.
Capt. Jarrar in Command.
Capt. Jarrar in Command.
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In such cases why they dont use Runway 25R rather than 25L, so they can continue to operate other flights on 25L.
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Alhamdulilllah they landed safely back at KHI [-o<
Raihan SR Bakhsh
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EY-B77W, A345, A320, A319, EK-B773, B77W, A388, FZ-B738, GF-L1011, B732, A332, A320, A319, KU-A343, AB6, A310, A320, NL-A320, PK-B707/720, B733, B772, B77L, AB4, A310, A320, QR-A320, A321, A333, A359, A35X, B77W, B788, WY-B738, B739, A333
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EY-B77W, A345, A320, A319, EK-B773, B77W, A388, FZ-B738, GF-L1011, B732, A332, A320, A319, KU-A343, AB6, A310, A320, NL-A320, PK-B707/720, B733, B772, B77L, AB4, A310, A320, QR-A320, A321, A333, A359, A35X, B77W, B788, WY-B738, B739, A333
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Alhamdulilah everything went well.
How many times in the past has AP-BEC had problems? I think to much in the last year?
How many times in the past has AP-BEC had problems? I think to much in the last year?
All The Way, It's PIA
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^ As per Avherald, reported incidents for just 4 for Echo Charlie including current one but previous 3 incidents are not engine related
http://www.avherald.com/h?search_term=a ... rch.y=-105
http://www.avherald.com/h?search_term=a ... rch.y=-105
Raihan SR Bakhsh
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EY-B77W, A345, A320, A319, EK-B773, B77W, A388, FZ-B738, GF-L1011, B732, A332, A320, A319, KU-A343, AB6, A310, A320, NL-A320, PK-B707/720, B733, B772, B77L, AB4, A310, A320, QR-A320, A321, A333, A359, A35X, B77W, B788, WY-B738, B739, A333
flickr.com/photos/raihanshahzad
EY-B77W, A345, A320, A319, EK-B773, B77W, A388, FZ-B738, GF-L1011, B732, A332, A320, A319, KU-A343, AB6, A310, A320, NL-A320, PK-B707/720, B733, B772, B77L, AB4, A310, A320, QR-A320, A321, A333, A359, A35X, B77W, B788, WY-B738, B739, A333