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PIA de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300

de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300  (Abbas Ali Collection)

This photo shows AP-AWH at an airfield in East Pakistan. Six brand-new Twin Otters were delivered to PIA between November 1970 and March 1971. The former Sikorsky S-61N helicopter routes in East Pakistan were resumed with these new Twin Otters. These sturdy little airliners were most suitable and perfect for STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) operations in East Pakistan. During the initial days of Pak-India war of 1971, on December 4, 1971, AP-AWH was present at Dacca Airport in East Pakistan when it was completely destroyed by Indian Air Force jets in an air-attack on the airport


PIA Airbus A300B4-203

Airbus A300B4-203  (Copyright © Umar Anis)

Still shot taken from video made by Umar Anis inside the flight deck of AP-BCP on February 12, 1989. The A300 was flying from Lahore to Karachi when Umar made this video. In this photo AP-BCP registration is seen applied on a flight deck panel and below the registration mark is aircraft's SELCAL code FL-AC. On September 28, 1992, AP-BCP crashed into a hill, in poor visibility and misty weather conditions, minutes before landing at Kathmandu valley's Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal. 167 people died in this accident



PIA Airbus A300B4-203

Airbus A300B4-203  (Copyright © Christian Laughier via Peter Frei)

Ill fated AP-BCP seen during its happier days at Paris-Orly Airport, France in March of 1989


PIA McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30  (Copyright © Werner Fischdick)

This excellent and rare color photo by Werner shows AP-AXE slowing down with the help of engine thrust reversers after making a smooth landing at Amsterdam Airport on August 9, 1975. AP-AXE was completely destroyed when it caught fire inside a hangar at Karachi Airport on February 2, 1981. There was no loss of life in this accident




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