Karachi – Sui
Flight / Schedule
Karachi – Sui
Aircraft
Beechcraft 1900DRegistration
AP-BII
MSN
UE-45
Year of Manufacture
1993
Operator
Aircraft Sales %26 Services LtdDate
March 18, 2016 at 08:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Karachi-Muhammad Ali Jinnah-Quaid-e-Azam Sindh (<U+0633><U+0646><U+068C> <U+0633><U+0646><U+062F><U+06BE>)
Region
Asia • Pakistan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 18, 2016 at 08:20 AM, Karachi – Sui experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 1900D, operated by Aircraft Sales %26 Services Ltd, with the event recorded near Karachi-Muhammad Ali Jinnah-Quaid-e-Azam Sindh (<U+0633><U+0646><U+068C> <U+0633><U+0646><U+062F><U+06BE>).
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
21 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 21 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The Aircraft Sales and Services (Private) Limited (ASSL) aircraft Beechcraft-1900D Registration No. AP-BII was scheduled for a chartered flight on 18th March, 2016 from Karachi to Sui. Just after takeoff from runway 25L at 0820 hrs local time, the crew observed power loss of right engine and made a gear up landing on the remaining runway on the right side of centreline. After touchdown, the aircraft went off the runway towards right side and then came back on the runway before coming to a final stop 1,050 feet short from the end of runway. The Captain and one passenger received serious injuries due to hard impact of the aircraft with ground. All other passengers and technician remained unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration AP-BII, MSN UE-45, year of manufacture 1993.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The Aircraft Sales and Services (Private) Limited (ASSL) aircraft Beechcraft-1900D Registration No. AP-BII was scheduled for a chartered flight on 18th March, 2016 from Karachi to Sui. Just after takeoff from runway 25L at 0820 hrs local time, the crew observed power loss of right engine and made a gear up landing on the remaining runway on the right side of centreline. After touchdown, the aircraft went off the runway towards right side and then came back on the runway before coming to a final stop 1,050 feet short from the end of runway. The Captain and one passenger received serious injuries due to hard impact of the aircraft with ground. All other passengers and technician remained unhurt.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
21
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 21
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Karachi – Sui
Operator
Aircraft Sales %26 Services LtdFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Pakistan
Aircraft Details
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