ISLAMABAD – The engine of flight PK-650, en route from Lahore to Islamabad,malfunctioned and shut down after reportedly ingesting a foreign object.
The pilot switched the engine off and landed the plane safely. There were38 passengers onboard besides the PIA staff, all of whom remained unhurt inthe incident.
Another PIA flight, PK-257, developed a fault in its landing gear soonafter takeoff. The aircraft was travelling from Peshawar to Sharjah.Reportedly soon after takeoff from Bacha Khan International Airport,certain aircraft systems crashed.
The system crash also affected the autopilot, auto thrust and othersub-systems. After repeated attempts to close the landing gear, the pilotswerved around and landed back at Peshawar airport.
More than 100 passengers were onboard. After landing, PIA engineersconducted a detailed inspection of the aircraft at Peshawar airport butfailed to resolve the technical problem.
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In July, A PIA flight survived a scare as the plane skidded off the runwaywhile landing at the Gilgit airport. “The ATR-42 aircraft skidded a littleoff an unpaved patch.
The pilots exhibited great skill and composure to regain control and ensureeveryone’s safety,” said a spokesperson for the national flag carrier. Overthe past years, there have been recurring safety issues with PIA flights inthe country’s northern areas.
