AAIB - Pakistan Releases Report on Vision Air Boeing 737 Engine Failure Incident in Lahore on May 9, 2016

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AAIB - Pakistan Releases Report on Vision Air Boeing 737 Engine Failure Incident in Lahore on May 9, 2016

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Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) - Pakistan has released report on failure of engine number one experienced by Vision Air Boeing 737-229C Advanced (registration AP-BKE) during initial climb after takeoff from Lahore Airport on May 9, 2016.

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On 09 May 2016 at about 0407 hrs Pakistan Standard Time, a Boeing 737-200, Registration No AP-BKE operated by Vision Air, experienced No 1 (left) engine failure during initial climb (4000’) from Allama Iqbal International Airport (OPLA) - Lahore, Pakistan. The flight crew heard a loud “thud” followed by No 1 engine failure, smoke in the cockpit and engine flame out. The crew declared an emergency and diverted back to Lahore where a safe landing was made. It was a scheduled cargo flight from Lahore to Jinnah International Airport (OPKC) - Karachi, Pakistan. The serious incident was reported to Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (then SIB), Pakistan by the operator through a Mandatory Occurrence Report. This incident was notified in accordance with ICAO Annex13. Aviation Division, Government of Pakistan issued memorandum vide letter No HQCAA/1901/378/SIB/313 dated 18 May, 2016 for inquiring into circumstances under which the occurrence took place and to recommend suitable measures to prevent a recurrence.

History of the Flight. It was a scheduled cargo flight from Lahore to Karachi with 04 crew aboard. Just after takeoff from runway 18L at 0407 hrs local time while passing through 4000’ IND, pilot of the aircraft requested an emergency landing runway 36R due failure of Engine No 1 (smoke was observed in the cockpit). Aircraft was vectored for ILS runway 36R and made a safe landing.

Cause of Occurrence: The engine in-flight shut down took place due to premature failure of one of the 1st stage HPT (high pressure turbine) blade fracture due to fatigue originating from the airfoil trailing edge.

Complete report available here: https://www.caapakistan.com.pk/Upload/S ... AP-BKE.pdf

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Information on The Aviation Herald.

http://avherald.com/h?article=4d549878

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Is vision air still active?
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Apparently Vision Air Boeing 737-300 Quick Change aircraft registrations AP-BMU and AP-BMT are grounded since March 21. Their aircraft performed night flights between Karachi and Lahore for courier companies.

https://www.radarbox.com/data/registration/ap-bmt

https://www.radarbox.com/data/registration/ap-bmu

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Thanks for the info.
Opportunity to fill the demand gap for cargo left by the scheduled carrier including to UAE.
As per their website, they have a vip configured b737-500. curious if they get customers to fly it.
Which other local cargo airlines flying? Rayyan is gone?
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