Islamabad – Peshawar – Dubai
Flight / Schedule
Islamabad – Peshawar – Dubai
Aircraft
Airbus A300Registration
AP-BCJ
MSN
268
Year of Manufacture
1983
Date
October 17, 2001 at 02:09 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dubai Dubai
Region
Asia • United Arab Emirates
Coordinates
25.2277°, 55.1750°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 17, 2001 at 02:09 PM, Islamabad – Peshawar – Dubai experienced a crash involving Airbus A300, operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA, with the event recorded near Dubai Dubai.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
205 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 205 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 193, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing at Dubai Airport, the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded for few dozen metres then veered off runway to the right and came to rest in a sandy area. All 205 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration AP-BCJ, MSN 268, year of manufacture 1983.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.2277°, 55.1750°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing at Dubai Airport, the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded for few dozen metres then veered off runway to the right and came to rest in a sandy area. All 205 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
193
Estimated Survivors
205
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 205
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Islamabad – Peshawar – Dubai
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Details
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