Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 8 June 2014
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-33A
Owner/operator: Air Indus
Registration Number: AP-BLF
Location: Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI) –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Boeing 737-300 frameBoeing 737-300 frame
Category: Unlawful Interference
On June 8, 2014, militants attacked Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, utilizing automatic weapons, a rocket launcher, suicide vests, and grenades. A Boeing 737-300 was severely damaged, with a rocket-propelled grenade penetrating the frame and damaging electrical wiring.On June 8, 2014, militants attacked Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, utilizing automatic weapons, a rocket launcher, suicide vests, and grenades. A Boeing 737-300 was severely damaged, with a rocket-propelled grenade penetrating the frame and damaging electrical wiring.
Description
On 8 June 2014 at 23:10 hours, ten militants armed with automatic weapons, a rocket launcher, suicide vests, and grenades attacked Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan. Several aircraft were damaged in the attack. An Air Indus official, stated that one of their Boeing 737-300’s was damaged beyond repair when a rocket propelled grenade went right through its frame, damaging electrical wiring and other systems.
Source of Information
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1023125/air-indus-plans-to-resume-operation-this-month/http://tribune.com.pk/story/1023125/air-indus-plans-to-resume-operation-this-month/Primary Cause
Militant attack utilizing explosive devices.Militant attack utilizing explosive devices.Share on:
