Sialkot

[Uzair Ansari]

AWESOME pics man....Wud you mind if i ask the size of one of the above pic?

[jam2k94]

Nice pictures

Below is the picture taken on 15/03/2010 at sialkot airport. the flight was 240 from kuwait.



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[TAILWIND]

May be Abbas can aswer this, As already pointed out in this thread, these tuff tiles on the tarmac areent a bit strange if not unique...I havent seen these on any other airport ever?

[Abbas Ali]

I remember seeing photos of a PIA Fokker F-27 parked on segment of apron built with similar tiles at Peshawar Airport.

Abbas

[SalamPaks]

May be Abbas can aswer this, As already pointed out in this thread, these tuff tiles on the tarmac areent a bit strange if not unique...I havent seen these on any other airport ever?

I think they look nice and I would not be surprised to learn that there is an industrial unit in the Sialkot area that produced these pavers. I'm all for using locally sourced materials in such projects when possible and when appropriate.

As an aside, a lot of cities around the world are now mandating that a percentage of new public thoroughfares have a cobblestone or paver surface - plain concrete is finally going out of style.

[raihans]

Seems like this Herc is damaged beyond repair

DATE: 04.06.2010 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sharana Air Force Base
LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Afghanistan
AIRLINE: National Air Cargo / "National Airlines" (on ops by Transafrik) TYPE: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules REGISTRATION: S9-BAT PHOTO C/N: 4134 AGE: 44 y
OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Sharan AB VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial /
damaged beyond repair
The aircraft sustained substantial damage during landing at Sharan Air Base. According to unconfirmed sources, the aircraft hit the ground short of the runway threshold resulting in a collapse of the entire undercarriage. Additionaly, the propeller #4 seperated and left inner flaps were damaged by flying debris. The L-100-30 Hercules drifted to the right and came to rest halfway off the paved surface of the runway. All on board escaped without serious injuries. Aircraft is believed to be a hull loss.
(Photo: flyafrica forum)
SOURCE(S): Flyafrica[PHOTOS] + ASN
http://www.jacdec.de/news/news.htm

And some pictures on following link:
http://www.flyafrica.info/forums/showth ... post208423

[divine]

Really stunning photos,good to see the traffic is increasing to sialkot

[Alpha 1]

Nice to see Sialkot in action ...Specially liked the Jumbo pics. =D>

[ConnieMan]

Night shot of B747 is indeed the greatest from all others so far in this thread, just magnificent!!

Yup it sure look as that L100-30 is done for good by looking at the pictures in other forum.
Significant and major damage was sustained by undercarriage as a result aft fuselage also seems to have buckled also due to heavy landing!. Sad to see another great lost it's life like that..

[hjmemon]

Seems like this Herc is damaged beyond repair

DATE: 04.06.2010 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sharana Air Force Base
LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Afghanistan
AIRLINE: National Air Cargo / "National Airlines" (on ops by Transafrik) TYPE: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules REGISTRATION: S9-BAT PHOTO C/N: 4134 AGE: 44 y
OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Sharan AB VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial /
damaged beyond repair
The aircraft sustained substantial damage during landing at Sharan Air Base. According to unconfirmed sources, the aircraft hit the ground short of the runway threshold resulting in a collapse of the entire undercarriage. Additionaly, the propeller #4 seperated and left inner flaps were damaged by flying debris. The L-100-30 Hercules drifted to the right and came to rest halfway off the paved surface of the runway. All on board escaped without serious injuries. Aircraft is believed to be a hull loss.
(Photo: flyafrica forum)
SOURCE(S): Flyafrica[PHOTOS] + ASN
http://www.jacdec.de/news/news.htm

And some pictures on following link:
http://www.flyafrica.info/forums/showth ... post208423

How does an aircraft damaged beyond repairs in Afghanistan end up in Sialkot? Or am I missing something here?

[Abbas Ali]

How does an aircraft damaged beyond repairs in Afghanistan end up in Sialkot? Or am I missing something here?

National Air Cargo Lockheed L-100 Hercules (S9-BAT) at Sialkot Airport is an old photo posted in this topic in April 2010 before this aircraft met an accident on June 4, 2010 in which it has been damaged beyond repair at Sharana Air Base in Afghanistan, according to info posted by Raihan.

Abbas

[malpensa26]

they should build a small hotel next to terminal so it can attract foreign cargo carriers to the airport..

[hjmemon]

How does an aircraft damaged beyond repairs in Afghanistan end up in Sialkot? Or am I missing something here?

National Air Cargo Lockheed L-100 Hercules (S9-BAT) at Sialkot Airport is an old photo posted in this topic in April 2010 before this aircraft met an accident on June 4, 2010 in which it has been damaged beyond repair at Sharana Air Base in Afghanistan, according to info posted by Raihan.

Abbas

Thanks alot for the clarification!!!
HJM

[lincolndriver97]

anyone have new pictures of sialkot airport

[jam2k94]

I am planning a small trip to pakistan from 16/11/2010 till 26/11/2010 through Sialkot Airport. Will try to get some snaps.