Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 April 1950
Aircraft Type: Bristol 170 Freighter 21
Owner/operator: Royal Pakistan Air Force
Location: Suberi, Rajastan –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft Structure (specifically the wing and fuselage)Aircraft Structure (specifically the wing and fuselage)
Category: Accident
A Boeing 777 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing near the border between Gilgit and Peshawar, Pakistan, due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was struck by a sudden mountain avalanche during a blizzard, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A Boeing 777 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing near the border between Gilgit and Peshawar, Pakistan, due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was struck by a sudden mountain avalanche during a blizzard, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed into a mountain between Gilgit and Peshawar, Pakistan in poor weather conditions.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=grw-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=O0wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2366%2C1270033https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=grw-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=O0wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2366%2C1270033Primary Cause
Severe mountain avalanche.Severe mountain avalanche.Share on:
