PIA A313 at Tokyo on Dec 23rd 2016, hard landing

Last Update: December 26, 2016 / 15:31:02 GMT/Zulu time

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Photo of PIA Pakistan International Airlines AP-BGO, Airbus A310-300 — PIA Pakistan International Airlines AP-BGO, Airbus A310-300 (Photo credit: Alec BHX/KKC / Flickr / License: CC by-sa)

Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 23, 2016

Classification
Accident

Cause
Hard landing

Airline
PIA Pakistan International Airlines

Flight number
PK-852

Departure
Beijing, China

Destination
Tokyo Narita, Japan

Aircraft Registration
AP-BGO

Aircraft Type
Airbus A310-300

ICAO Type Designator
A313

Airport
Narita International Airport, Tokyo

Airport ICAO Code
RJAA

A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300, registration AP-BGO performing flight PK-852 from Beijing (China) to Tokyo Narita (Japan), landed on Narita's runway 34R at 12:57L (03:57Z) but touched down hard. The aircraft rolled out without further incident and taxied to the apron.

The aircraft was unable to depart for the return flight PK-853 on schedule until temporary repairs were made. The aircraft remained on the ground in Tokyo for 46.5 hours, then was able to depart for flight PK-853 to Beijing, Islamabad and Lahore (Pakistan) reaching Lahore, the ultimate destination, with a delay of 45 hours. The aircraft subsequently positioned to Karachi (Pakistan) and is on the ground since (21 hours after landing in Karachi).

The Aviation Herald received information the aircraft received structural damage during the hard landing in Tokyo, temporary repairs enabled the return flight, the damage to the aircraft is currently being further assessed.

Metars:
RJAA 230500Z 31013KT 280V350 9999 FEW025 SCT060 16/02 Q0998 NOSIG RMK 1CU025 4SC060 A2948 VIRGA 10KM N MOV E
RJAA 230430Z 31011KT 270V340 9999 FEW025 BKN060 17/04 Q0997 NOSIG RMK 1CU025 5SC060 A2947 MOD TURB OBS AT 0412Z 40NM SE NARITA BTN 11000FT AND 10000FT IN DES B7
RJAA 230400Z 29010KT 250V320 9999 FEW020 BKN060 17/04 Q0997 NOSIG RMK 1CU020 5SC060 A2946
RJAA 230330Z 30010KT 260V330 9999 FEW020 BKN060 17/06 Q0998 NOSIG RMK 1CU020 6SC060 A2948
RJAA 230300Z 28008KT 250V320 9999 FEW020 BKN060 17/07 Q0998 NOSIG RMK 1CU020 6SC060 A2948
RJAA 230230Z 24009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT045 BKN060 17/09 Q0998 BECMG 30010KT RMK 1CU020 3SC045 6SC060 A2948
RJAA 230200Z 23008KT 200V270 9999 FEW020 BKN060 17/10 Q0998 BECMG 28008KT RMK 1CU020 5SC060 A2949
RJAA 230130Z 24006KT 200V280 9999 FEW020 SCT060 17/10 Q0998 BECMG 30010KT RMK 1CU020 4SC060 A2948
RJAA 230100Z 26010KT 210V300 9999 FEW020 SCT050 17/09 Q0998 NOSIG RMK 1CU020 3SC050 A2949
RJAA 230030Z 26010G20KT 230V290 9999 FEW020 BKN050 17/09 Q0998 WS R34L WS R34R NOSIG RMK 1CU020 6SC050 A2949
RJAA 230000Z 24015G26KT 9999 FEW020 BKN050 18/09 Q0998 BECMG 30012KT RMK 1CU020 5SC050 A2948