PIA Airbus A320 Flight PK310 to Quetta Returns to Karachi Due to Bird Hit

[Abbas Ali]

According to news sources, today PIA Airbus A320 flight PK310 to Quetta returned to Karachi due to bird hit.

Today, PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BLS departed from Karachi Airport Runway 25L at 8:44 AM and landed safely on Runway 25L at 9:01 AM. The aircraft remained airborne for about 17 minutes and gained a maximum altitude of 5,025 feet.

The aircraft is undergoing inspections at Karachi Airport. Passengers have been shifted to airport lounge.


Source: flightradar24.com

PIA flight PK310 to Quetta status on Karachi Airport website.


Source: karachiairport.com.pk

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[Abbas Ali]

The bird hit damaged aircraft engine fan blade.

https://www.samaa.tv/news/40021843/

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[Abbas Ali]

PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BOL as a substitute aircraft left Karachi at 3:18 PM as flight PK310 to Quetta where it arrived at 4:38 PM. Flight completed in 1 hour & 20 minutes.


Source: flightradar24.com

PIA flight PK310 to Quetta information on Karachi Airport website.


Source: karachiairport.com.pk

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

PIA Airbus A320 registration AP-BLS Karachi to Quetta flight PK310 CFM56 engine fan blades damaged due to bird hit. The A320 landed safely at Karachi Airport.

The bird hit damaged six fan blades of aircraft engine.

Abbas

[owlventure]

That's quite some damage though nothing very serious thankfully.

[Abbas Ali]

Today, PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BLS returned to service when it left Karachi at 7:15 AM as flight PK300 to Islamabad.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airc ... s#306da105

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