Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 8 June 2014
Aircraft Type: Airbus A310-308
Owner/operator: Pakistan International Airlines – PIA
Registration Number: AP-BEC
Location: Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI/OPKC) –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Minor, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Other
A Taliban attack resulted in significant damage to a commercial aircraft at the airport, likely caused by gunfire.A Taliban attack resulted in significant damage to a commercial aircraft at the airport, likely caused by gunfire.
Description
The plane was damaged by gunfire during a Taliban attack of the airport.
Source of Information
https://www.dawn.com//news/1111870, https://historyofpia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=159791&hilit=AP+BGN#p159791https://www.dawn.com//news/1111870, https://historyofpia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=159791&hilit=AP+BGN#p159791Primary Cause
Taliban-directed gunfire attack.Taliban-directed gunfire attack.Share on:
