PIA Aircraft Hit by Gunfire During Landing at Peshawar

[t_kaay]

Cathay pacific have suspended operations in and out of Pakistan

[Abbas Ali]

According to Abb Takk news channel, Qatar Airways has cancelled its flights for Peshawar and has informed Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) about the decision.

The airline will decide about resuming Peshawar flights after reviewing the situation.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

According to SAMAA news channel, the damaged PIA Airbus A310-324ET (AP-BGN) has arrived in Karachi from Peshawar.

The A310 will be repaired and overhauled by PIA Engineering in Karachi. The work to bring this aircraft back into service may take a month.

Abbas

[Dr747]

BBC have also reported that Qatar are also stopping.

[Abbas Ali]

According to police investigation report, terrorists used an M16 rifle to target PIA A310 aircraft. Rifle's barrel length was extended/modified to increase bullet range.

The aircraft was targeted from rooftop of a government school in Salman Khel area. Twenty-four spent bullet casings have been found at the site.

Abbas

[TAILWIND]

Airbus pilot saw hail of bullets in deadly Pakistan landing

By Khurrum Anis and Andrew MacAskill

Bloomberg News

Tariq Chaudhry had little time to react when a storm of bullets headed straight toward him as he piloted a Pakistan International Airlines Corp. plane with about 200 people aboard toward the runway in Peshawar two days ago.

“I could see the volley of bullets coming and passing right and left of the plane’s cockpit,” Chaudhry, a pilot with 25 years of experience, said by phone yesterday, estimating that as many as 80 shots were fired at the Airbus A310 at the Pakistani airport. “The hail of fire was so powerful that it was not possible to turn the plane left or right.”

Means that there were tracer rounds filled in the magazine. They help the firer to adjust the aim

Once he landed the plane, Chaudhry helped the three on board who were hit, including a Pakistani woman, Maqnoon Begum, who later died.

Means there was none amongst other crew to help the injured pax and waited for the captain to park, complete the shut down before rushing back to cabin to 'help' the injured.

He counted 13 bullet holes in the plane, which was en route from Saudi Arabia, and found metal casings for 7.62-caliber bullets commonly used in AK-47 assault rifles.

Metal casings????????, aren't these ejected from the weapon once fired, on target you only find projectile (lead bullet)

Chaudhry said he always turns off the plane’s main lights when landing in Peshawar,.......

Is it an SOP or an individual pilot's choice.

No offence to the captain, just reflects the pathetic standards of journalism.

[Abbas Ali]

Probably pilot meant to say that he keeps tail logo lights switched off during landing at Peshawar?

Btw, at what altitude A310 landing lights are required to be switched on during landing approach?

Photos of Shaheen Air aircraft departing and landing at Peshawar Airport on June 26.


Shaheen Air Boeing 737-400 takeoff - Photo Source: Waqt


Shaheen Air Airbus A330-300 landing - Photo Source: Yahoo! News


Saudia Boeing 777-268ER (HZ-AKV) as Medina to Peshawar via Riyadh flight SV-798 & Peshawar to Medina via Riyadh flight SV-799 at Peshawar Airport on June 26.


Saudia Boeing 777-268ER (HZ-AKV) as Medina to Peshawar via Riyadh flight SV-798 & Peshawar to Medina via Riyadh flight SV-799 at Peshawar Airport on June 26.


Saudia Boeing 777-268ER (HZ-AKV) as Medina to Peshawar via Riyadh flight SV-798 & Peshawar to Medina via Riyadh flight SV-799 at Peshawar Airport on June 26.


Damaged PIA Airbus A310-324ET (AP-BGN) departing from Peshawar as ferry flight to Karachi on June 26.

Abbas

[A310]

Its an SOP at least for PIA pilots flying into PEW, to switch off all lights at 10000ft including cabin lights and turn them on on short finals.

[Dr747]

According to Jang, Saudi have also stopped their flights.

[H Khan]

Landing lights are normally turn on and off at 10,000 FL

[ahsan22]

Surprised that Saudia pulled out of Peshawar as well. I thought they will not have any threats.

[Abbas Ali]

According to Express News, the damaged PIA Airbus A310-324ET (AP-BGN) has been repaired at Karachi by PIA Engineering. The A310 is now getting ready to operate flight PK-743 from Karachi. Boarding process for PK-743 has begun.

Well done PIA Engineering!

Btw, according to some news channels, the A310 will operate flight PK-743 from Karachi to Jeddah. But PK-743 is operated from Karachi to Medina, according to PIA flights schedule.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

The repaired PIA Airbus A310-324ET (AP-BGN) has returned to service and is now operating PIA Karachi to Medina flight PK-743.

http://www.flightradar24.com/flight/pk743

Abbas

[Amaad Lone]

did they replace the panels that were hit by gunfire, from one of the scrapped A310s??

[Abbas Ali]

Today's Saudia Peshawar to Riyadh flight SV-795 is going to be operated from Islamabad.

Flight's 330 passengers transported from Peshawar to Islamabad by road.

Abbas