PIA B772 at Lahore on Feb 19th 2015, bird strike

Last Update: February 19, 2015 / 20:15:00 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 19, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
PK-302

Destination
Lahore, Pakistan

Aircraft Registration
AP-BGZ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration AP-BGZ performing flight PK-302 from Karachi to Lahore (Pakistan), was on approach to Lahore's runway 36R when a bird impacted the aircraft. The crew continued for a safe landing on runway 36R.

The aircraft was unable to continue its schedule on time due to damage to the right hand engine (GE90). The aircraft remained on the ground for about 11 hours before returning to service with flight PK-305 back to Karachi.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 19, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
PK-302

Destination
Lahore, Pakistan

Aircraft Registration
AP-BGZ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

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