Aerostan B742 at Karachi on Dec 13th 2024, bird strike
Last Update: December 13, 2024 / 18:56:02 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 13, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Aerostan
Flight number
KW-816
Departure
Karachi, Pakistan
Destination
Dubai Al Maktoum, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Registration
EX-47004
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-200
ICAO Type Designator
B742
The aircraft is still on the ground in Karachi about 6 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 13, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Aerostan
Flight number
KW-816
Departure
Karachi, Pakistan
Destination
Dubai Al Maktoum, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Registration
EX-47004
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-200
ICAO Type Designator
B742
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