PIA AT45 near Karachi on Apr 27th 2012, hijack hoax
Last Update: April 27, 2012 / 13:02:55 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 27, 2012
Flight number
PK-586
Departure
Karachi, Pakistan
Destination
Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BHM
Aircraft Type
ATR Surveyor (ATR-42-500)
ICAO Type Designator
AT45
Other passengers reported the man was heavily arguing with a flight attendant when the dispute escalated and he claimed there was a risk of a hijack.
Police reported the passenger said he voiced the remark of a risk of hijack in anger but as a joke. No suspicious items were found.
The aircraft departed Karachi again with a delay of 2:50 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 27, 2012
Flight number
PK-586
Departure
Karachi, Pakistan
Destination
Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BHM
Aircraft Type
ATR Surveyor (ATR-42-500)
ICAO Type Designator
AT45
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