Peshawar

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Islamabad – Peshawar – Dubai

MSN:

268

YOM:

1983

Flight number:

PK231

Location:

Dubai

Country:

United Arab Emirates

Region:

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

193

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Circumstances:

Upon landing at Dubai Airport, the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded for few dozen metres then veered off runway to the right and came to rest in a sandy area. All 205 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Dera Ismail Khan

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1994 at 1025 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

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Registration:

AP-ALN

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Site:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (خیبرپختونخوا)

Schedule:

Islamabad – Peshawar – Dera Ismail Khan

MSN:

10164

YOM:

1960

Flight number:

PK684

Location:

Dera Ismail Khan

Country:

Pakistan

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On approach to Dera Ismail Khan Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the left engine. The captain decided to initiate a go-around. Flaps and undercarriage were retracted when the aircraft entered a stall condition, lost height and crashed in an open field. It slid on the ground for about 300 metres before coming to rest against trees. All 42 occupants were evacuated, among them three passengers were injured.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Peshawar: 13 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1986 at 2049 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

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Registration:

AP-AUX

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (خیبرپختونخوا)

Schedule:

Lahore - Peshawar

MSN:

10335

YOM:

1967

Location:

Peshawar

Country:

Pakistan

Region:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Aircraft flight hours:

39732

Aircraft flight cycles:

45472

Circumstances:

The descent to Peshawar Airport was completed in limited visibility caused by night. The copilot was in command when on final approach to runway 35, he descended below the MDA until the aircraft struck a dyke and crashed upside down about 10 km short of runway. 13 occupants were killed and 41 other were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the copilot was under a route check at the time of the accident and failed to initiate a go around procedure as he continued the approach below MDA. On his side, the captain was distracted from monitoring the altitude and failed to correctly supervise the copilot actions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK near Lowari Pass: 22 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1965

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Registration:

AP-AAH

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (خیبرپختونخوا)

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Peshawar – Chitral

MSN:

12089

YOM:

1943

Location:

Lowari Pass

Country:

Pakistan

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While cruising in marginal weather conditions at an altitude of 9,000 feet, the airplane struck a mountain located near the Lowari Pass. Four passengers were seriously injured while 22 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter in Lahore: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 170 Freighter

Operator:

Registration:

G799

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Lahore – Peshawar

MSN:

12824

YOM:

1947

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Crashed in unknown circumstances few minutes after takeoff from Lahore Airport, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Wayfarer 21P in Khewra: 18 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1952 at 0700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 170 Freighter

Operator:

Registration:

G783

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Government

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Lahore – Peshawar

MSN:

12810

YOM:

1946

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On a flight from Lahore to Peshawar, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, went out of control and crashed near the city of Khewra. All 18 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Karachi: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

L8404

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Flight Type:

Military

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