PIA B772 at Karachi on Dec 2nd 2023, engine failure and engine fire warning

Last Update: December 2, 2023 / 12:29:31 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 2, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
PIA Pakistan International Airlines

Flight number
PK-743

Departure
Karachi, Pakistan

Destination
Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Aircraft Registration
AP-BMH

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration AP-BMH performing flight PK-743 from Karachi (Pakistan) to Madinah (Saudi Arabia) with 276 people on board, was climbing out of Karachi's runway 07R when the right hand engine (GE90) emitted a loud bang, sparks and streak of flames, a fire warning for the engine occurred. The crew stopped the climb at 3000 feet, shut the engine down, discharged at least one fire bottle and returned to Karachi for a safe landing on runway 25L about 15 minutes after departure.

Pakistan's DGCA opened an investigation into the occurrence.

The airline reported the crew received an engine fire warning prompting the emergency response. A post flight inspection revealed no evidence of a fire however. A replacement flight to Madinah is being prepared.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 2, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
PIA Pakistan International Airlines

Flight number
PK-743

Departure
Karachi, Pakistan

Destination
Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Aircraft Registration
AP-BMH

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

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