Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 March 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Pakistan International Airlines – PIA
Registration Number: AP-AAH
Location: near Lowery Pass –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight controls).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight controls).
Category: Accident
A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of control near the 9000-foot Lowery Pass, resulting in a crash.A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of control near the 9000-foot Lowery Pass, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed near the 9000 feet Lowery Pass.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Share on:
