Shaheen Air Flight Bursts Tyre During Landing at Karachi

Waqar747 · Post by **Waqar747** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:46 am

News on TV regarding a private airliner on ISB-KHI sector bursting two of its tyres on landing. Is it Airblue?

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:52 am

APRIL 22 - According to local news channels, a Shaheen Air aircraft operating flight NL-122 from Islamabad burst its two tyres during landing at Karachi Airport today.

Some news channels claim that aircraft stopped partially off the runway (veered off runway). Passengers are getting disembarked on runway.

The aircraft was carrying around 150 passengers. It's one of Boeing 737-400 aircraft (AP-BJN or AP-BJU) acquired recently by Shaheen Air.

Fire tenders are spraying foam on port side engine/wing of the aircraft.

Aircraft blew left-side tyre(s) during landing.

Abbas

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:06 am

Shaheen Air Boeing 737-400 surrounded by fire tenders at Karachi Airport. It seems port-side wing has touched ground or is nearly touching ground. I hope the aircraft has not suffered any serious structural damage.

According to Geo News reporter, passengers are still onboard the aircraft.

Airport's runway is closed.

Abbas

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:16 am

Runway will be re-opened by 5:00PM after removal of the aircraft. Probably it's Runway 07R/25L.

And it seems Shaheen Air Boeing 737-400 made landing on Runway 25L.

Most likely it's Boeing 737-4H6 (AP-BJN) because according to statement of Chairman Shaheen Air Khalid Sehbai, the aircraft was inducted in Shaheen Air fleet two months ago after undergoing tests in USA. AP-BJN joined Shaheen Air fleet in February this year.

A number of Karachi-bound flights have been diverted to Nawabshah Airport, according to a news channel.

Abbas

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:26 am

Smaller aircraft like PIA ATR 42-500 are operating flights from Runway 07L/25R.

Departure/arrival of big jets flights has been delayed due to closure of Runway 07R/25L.

A PIA Airbus A310-300 flight from Lahore to Karachi and an AirBlue Airbus A319 flight from Islamabad to Karachi have been diverted to Nawabshah Airport.

Abbas

jibran.shahid · Post by **jibran.shahid** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:39 am

RWY 25 R length is around 10,500 Feet. isnt enough length for landing Jets? or some PCN/LCN issue here?

AbdulAziz · Post by **AbdulAziz** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:55 am

25R/07L closed since long time for maintenance but seems their maintenance never finishes ??!!

jibran.shahid · Post by **jibran.shahid** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:10 am

well last week i made couple of touch n go`s on 25R, may be cessna`s dnt require maintained rwy

deadly_scorpion · Post by **deadly_scorpion** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:34 am

Both Shaheen and Bhoja Air should be banned by CAA immediately until all their aircrafts are checked and certified for Airworthiness

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:29 pm

From latest images aired on news channels, it seems port-side (left side) main landing gear of Shaheen Air Boeing 737-400 collapsed during landing roll on runway.

Apparently aircraft stopped on runway (did not veer off the runway) and passengers disembarked through mobile stair case as seen in following images.

The aircraft was carrying 172 passengers and 6 crew members. No one hurt in this incident.

Reopening of runway may take two more hours, according to news channels. Runway re-opening expected at 7:0PM local time.

Following image from Nawabshah Airport shows PIA Airbus A310-300 flight PK-303 from Lahore to Karachi and an AirBlue Airbus A319-100 (AP-BIE or AP-BIF) flight ED-201 from Islamabad to Karachi that have been diverted to Nawabshah Airport.

Abbas

AbdulAziz · Post by **AbdulAziz** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:11 pm

Why thry r taking so much time to pull the ac out of rwy ??!!

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:04 pm

According to latest reports:

Shaheen Air Boeing 737 has not been removed from runway so far.

Runway will remain closed at least till 9:00PM.

Runway closure has affected flights operation since last 7 hours.

Abbas

MAH · Post by **MAH** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:30 pm

A0352/12 NOTAMN
Q) OPKR/QMRXX///A/000/999/
A) OPKC
B) 1204220900 C) 1204221500 EST
E) RWY 25R IS AVAILABLE FOR OPERATIONS UPTO B737 AIRCRAFT

A0354/12 NOTAMR A0353/12
Q) OPKR/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/
A) OPKC
B) 1204221354 C) 1204221600 EST
E) RWY 25L/07R BLOCKED DUE DISABLE ACFT

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:47 pm

Shaheen Air Boeing 737 is now removed from runway, according to latest reports.

Runway has been reopened for flight operations. The incident caused closure of runway for 8 hours and affected flight operations.

Abbas

malpensa26 · Post by **malpensa26** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:06 pm

theres been alot of tire bursts at KHI lately could it be the runway?

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