Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 near Bunji: 54 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 25, 1989 at 0745 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AP-BBF
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Gilgit - Islamabad
MSN:
10207
YOM:
1962
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
49
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
54
Aircraft flight hours:
44524
Aircraft flight cycles:
41685
Circumstances:
Nine minutes after takeoff from Gilgit Airport, while flying in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Bunji, about 40 km southeast of Gilgit. The wreckage was found in an isolated area few hours later and all 54 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the crew failed to follow the correct route after departure and the aircraft's altitude was insufficient.
