Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 22 April 2012
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-4H6
Owner/operator: Shaheen Air International
Registration Number: AP-BJN
Location: Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI) –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 178
Component Affected: Left-hand undercarriage strutLeft-hand undercarriage strut
Category: Accident
A Shaheen Air Boeing 737-4H6 experienced a significant damage incident at Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI) in Pakistan. A flight from Islamabad (ISB) carrying 172 passengers and six crew members landed with a left-hand undercarriage strut penetrating the upper wing area, resulting in contact with the ground. Passengers remained on board until deployment using air stairs, approximately half an hour after the accident. The aircraft was repaired and subsequently departed for its first test flight on May 16, 2014.A Shaheen Air Boeing 737-4H6 experienced a significant damage incident at Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI) in Pakistan. A flight from Islamabad (ISB) carrying 172 passengers and six crew members landed with a left-hand undercarriage strut penetrating the upper wing area, resulting in contact with the ground. Passengers remained on board until deployment using air stairs, approximately half an hour after the accident. The aircraft was repaired and subsequently departed for its first test flight on May 16, 2014.
Description
A Shaheen Air Boeing 737-4H6, registered AP-BJN, sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI), Pakistan. Flight NL122 from Islamabad (ISB) was carrying 172 passengers and six crew members. There were no injuries. Upon landing on runway 25L the left hand undercarriage strut penetrated through the upper wing area until the no.1 engine contacted the ground. Passengers remained on board until being deplaned using air stairs about half an hour after the accident. The airplane was repaired and departed on its first test flight on May 16, 2014.
Source of Information
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/11494/on-board-shaheen-air-emergency-exit-anyone/, http://tribune.com.pk/story/368336/shaheen-air-burst-tyres-fuel-leaks-cause-panic-protests/http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/11494/on-board-shaheen-air-emergency-exit-anyone/, http://tribune.com.pk/story/368336/shaheen-air-burst-tyres-fuel-leaks-cause-panic-protests/Primary Cause
Damage to the left-hand undercarriage strut during landing.Damage to the left-hand undercarriage strut during landing.Share on:
