Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 8 January 1981
Aircraft Type: Boeing 720-047B
Owner/operator: Pakistan International Airlines – PIA
Registration Number: AP-AXK
Location: Karachi International Airport (KHI) –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 79
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 720 aircraft was approaching Quetta (UET) when its nose landing gear failed to extend. The crew initiated a nose gear-up landing, returning to Karachi.A Boeing 720 aircraft was approaching Quetta (UET) when its nose landing gear failed to extend. The crew initiated a nose gear-up landing, returning to Karachi.
Description
The Boeing 720 was approaching Quetta (UET) when the nose landing gear failed to extend. The crew decided to return to Karachi where they carried out a nose gear-up landing.
Primary Cause
Nose landing gear failure during approach.Nose landing gear failure during approach.Share on:
