PIA B773 at Karachi on Sep 24th 2012, bird strike
Last Update: September 25, 2012 / 14:58:58 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 24, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Flight number
PK-301
Departure
Islamabad, Pakistan
Destination
Karachi, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BHW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 19 hours while the engine was being repaired.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 24, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Flight number
PK-301
Departure
Islamabad, Pakistan
Destination
Karachi, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BHW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
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