PIA AT72 at Karachi on Feb 1st 2016, bird strike on landing

Last Update: February 1, 2016 / 23:37:26 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 1, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
PK-331

Aircraft Registration
AP-BKV

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration AP-BKV performing flight PK-331 from Multan to Karachi (Pakistan), was on final ILS approach to Karachi's runway 25L when a bird impacted the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 25L.

The aircraft was unable to continue its schedule and is still on the ground 15 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 1, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
PK-331

Aircraft Registration
AP-BKV

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

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