Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 December 1971
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200
Owner/operator: Pakistan International Airlines – PIA
Registration Number: AP-ALX
Location: near Iranian border –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (e.g., flight control system, autopilot).Aircraft control system (e.g., flight control system, autopilot).
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a sensor malfunction or a structural issue ? caused the loss of control.Mechanical failure ? likely a sensor malfunction or a structural issue ? caused the loss of control.Share on:
