June 9, 2017, PIA ATR Quetta to Karachi Flight Engine Shut Down Rated as Serious Incident

[Abbas Ali]

On June 9, 2017, PIA ATR 42-500 registration AP-BHM performing Quetta to Karachi flight PK-311 had to shut down an engine before landing at Karachi Airport. The incident has been rated as serious by the Pakistani authorities.

Details on The Aviation Herald on following link:

http://avherald.com/h?article=4aaab651

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[Abbas Ali]

Excerpts from Safety Investigation Board (SIB) report now available on Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) website:

On 09 June 2017, PIAC aircraft AP-BHM ATR-42-500 took off from Quetta for Karachi. The weather was fit to undertake the flight. The aircraft followed standard route. After establishing localizer for the final approach the first officer (Pilot Flying) felt a dissymmetry in the flight conditions. The Captain took over the controls. Master caution light along with EEC light and subsequently PEC light of No 1 Engine came on. Followed by unwinding of all parameters / un-commanded inflight shutdown of No 1 Engine. Checklist actions were taken and the aircraft landed safely out of same approach. There were 41 passengers and 04 crew members on board. The aircraft landed safely with no injuries.

The occurrence was caused due to failure of No. 30 Bearing of the engine however the exact cause of No 30 Bearing failure couldn’t be established due to excessive damage.

Source: Pakistan CAA

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[Abbas Ali]

Updated information on The Aviation Herald.

http://avherald.com/h?article=4aaab651

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