PIA AT72 at Gwadar and Karachi on Jun 6th 2022, damaged tyre on departure
Last Update: June 7, 2022 / 09:15:26 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 6, 2022
Classification
Incident
Flight number
PK-504
Departure
Gwadar, Pakistan
Destination
Karachi, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BKX
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
A post flight inspection revealed the left inboard main tyre was damaged.
The airline reported prior to departure everything was okay, after departure Gwadar tower told the crew they found a rubber piece on the runway which could originate from a tyre or some other object. After landing one of the tyres was found deflated and damaged. The reason is yet to be determined by Pakistan's AIB.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 6, 2022
Classification
Incident
Flight number
PK-504
Departure
Gwadar, Pakistan
Destination
Karachi, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BKX
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
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