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PIA Fokker F27 Friendship Mk 200

Fokker F27 Friendship Mark 200  (Frank Ellemers Collection)

This rare photo from Frank's collection shows AP-ALN in 1974. On July 5, 1994, AP-ALN with 4 crew members and 38 passengers onboard was operating flight PK-684 from Islamabad to Dera Ismail Khan. On final approach to Dera Ismail Khan Airport, the flight crew faced problems with no.1 engine. The approach was continued, but poor alignment with the runway forced the crew to go-around. The no. 2 engine was set at full power and gears and flaps were retracted, but the aircraft continued to lose height. A turn was made to avoid a river and the F27 touched down in a paddy field. The aircraft slid for 300 meters before colliding with a tree. Fortunately all passengers and crew members aboard the aircraft remained unhurt in this accident. AP-ALN was damaged beyond economical repairs and withdrawn from service after this accident


PIA ATR 42-500

ATR 42-500  (Copyright © Raihan Shahzad)

Damaged AP-BHJ seen at Allama Iqbal International Air Port (AIIAP), Lahore, on the morning of October 17, 2012. AP-BHJ was damaged when it made undershot landing at Lahore Airport on August 31, 2012, as flight PK-653 from Islamabad. The aircraft's starboard side main landing gear and engine number 2 suffered substantial damage. Fortunately all 42 passengers and 4 crew members aboard the turboprop aircraft remained safe



PIA ATR 42-500

ATR 42-500  (Copyright © Raihan Shahzad)

Damaged AP-BHJ seen at Allama Iqbal International Air Port (AIIAP), Lahore, on November 14, 2012. Note PIA markings and aircraft registration AP-BHJ have been painted out. AP-BHJ was damaged when it made undershot landing at Lahore Airport on August 31, 2012, as flight PK-653 from Islamabad. The aircraft's starboard side main landing gear and engine number 2 suffered substantial damage. Fortunately all 42 passengers and 4 crew members aboard the turboprop aircraft remained safe


PIA ATR 42-500

ATR 42-500  (Copyright © ATDB.aero)

Ex-AP-BHJ of PIA seen at Allama Iqbal International Air Port (AIIAP), Lahore, on December 7, 2012. Note PIA markings and aircraft registration AP-BHJ have been painted out. Engines of the aircraft also have been removed. AP-BHJ was damaged when it made undershot landing at Lahore Airport on August 31, 2012, as flight PK-653 from Islamabad. The aircraft's starboard side main landing gear and engine number 2 suffered substantial damage. Fortunately all 42 passengers and 4 crew members aboard the turboprop aircraft remained safe




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