PIA A320 at Lahore on May 31st 2025, bird strike
Last Update: June 2, 2025 / 13:03:20 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 31, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Flight number
PK-304
Departure
Karachi, Pakistan
Destination
Lahore, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BLB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
A post flight inspection revealed evidence of a bird strike. The aircraft was unable to continue its schedule and remained on the ground for about 20 hours before returning to service.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 31, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Flight number
PK-304
Departure
Karachi, Pakistan
Destination
Lahore, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BLB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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