Pakistan International Airlines

Pakistan International Airlines ATR-42-500 overruns end of the runway at Gilgit Airport, Pakistan

Share

On 20 July, a PIA Pakistan International Airlines ATR-42-500 (AP-BHP) operated domestic flight PK605 between Islamabad and Gilgit, Pakistan. During landing, however, the aircraft overran the end of the runway and skidded on its right hand side past the runway. The right main gear collapsed. Nobody of the 53 passengers and crew members got injured during the mishap, the aircraft sustained substantial damage to right main gear, right wing and right engine.

The airline reported the crew “skillfully regained control of the aircraft after the ATR skidded off the paved surface of the runway.” The aviation authorities have launched an inquiry. 

Source: Avherald.com – PIA AT42 at Gilgit on Jul 20th 2019, runway excursion on landing

This post was published on 23 July 2019 14:20

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

Published by
Bart Noëth

Recent Posts

Dubai Airport welcomes 23.4 million guests in Q1 2025, sets new monthly record

Dubai International Airport (DXB) saw a strong start to 2025, welcoming 23.4 million passengers in…

1 May 2025

Finnair cancels 140 flights on May 2 due to industrial action, affecting 12,000 passengers

Finnair announced it will cancel approximately 140 flights on Friday, May 2, due to a…

30 April 2025

Greece orders 8 Airbus H215 helicopters to strengthen wildfire response

Athens has signed a deal with Airbus Helicopters for eight H215 helicopters, with options for…

30 April 2025

Air France-KLM Group posts stronger Q1 2025 with €161M operating improvement and €783M free cash flow

Air France-KLM began 2025 with a €161 million year-on-year improvement in operating result, bringing Q1…

30 April 2025

Lufthansa lands Airbus A380 in Denver for the first time

Lufthansa has operated its first-ever Airbus A380 flight to Denver, marking a milestone for both…

30 April 2025

KLM Group Q1 2025: cost-saving measures show early impact amid ongoing challenges

KLM Group reported €2.9 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, up 8% year-on-year, while narrowing…

30 April 2025