AP-ABZ

On May 9, 1948 at 12:00 AM, AP-ABZ experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, operated by Pakistan Airways - Pak Air, with the event recorded near Shaibah AFB (Basrah) Al-Basrah (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+0635><U+0631><U+0629>).

The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a desert crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew started the descent to Shaibah Airbase near Basra when all four engines stopped simultaneously. The captain elected to make an emergency landing in a desert area located 66 km northwest of the airport. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members were unhurt. The crew was in charge to deliver the aircraft in Karachi as it was just on the Pakistan register since 4 days.

Aircraft reference details include registration AP-ABZ, MSN 1374, year of manufacture 1945.