PIA A320 at Karachi on May 24th 2023, bird strike
Last Update: May 24, 2023 / 14:26:22 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 24, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Flight number
PK-310
Departure
Karachi, Pakistan
Destination
Quetta, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BLS
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
A post flight inspection revealed a number of fan blades were damaged. The aircraft is still on the ground in Karachi about 10 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 24, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Flight number
PK-310
Departure
Karachi, Pakistan
Destination
Quetta, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BLS
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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