PIA AT72 at Bahawalpur on May 17th 2016, engine fire indication
Last Update: May 25, 2016 / 16:20:13 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 17, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire indication
Flight number
PK-588
Departure
Karachi, Pakistan
Destination
Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BKX
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
The airline reported the aircraft developed some technical issues with an engine a few minutes prior to landing, the aircraft landed safely.
The occurrence aircraft was unable to continue service, a replacement aircraft was dispatched to Bahawalpur to perform the return flight PK-589.
On May 25th 2016 the French BEA reported the crew received an engine fire warning for the right hand engine, the crew worked the related checklists and continued for a safe landing. About 5 minutes after landing te left outer main tyre deflated. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated by Pakistan's Authorities.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 17, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire indication
Flight number
PK-588
Departure
Karachi, Pakistan
Destination
Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
AP-BKX
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
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