Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 December 1972
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 600
Owner/operator: Pakistan International Airlines – PIA
Registration Number: AP-AUS
Location: near Jalkot –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during a heavy rainstorm, resulting in a crash into a hillside.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during a heavy rainstorm, resulting in a crash into a hillside.
Description
Crashed into a hill in rainy weather.
Primary Cause
Heavy rainfall and slippery conditions likely contributed to loss of control.Heavy rainfall and slippery conditions likely contributed to loss of control.Share on:
