Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) has launched an investigation into consecutive incidents involving three foreign planes that are temporarily anchored at Jinnah in Karachi International Airport.
A freight aircraft operated by an international messaging company was struck by a charger truck during handling operations on Sunday evening. The collision damaged the lights of the left wing of the aircraft and affected three fuselage sections.
The incident occurred after precipitation left the Tarmac of wet and slippery airport, leading to an insufficient brake on the charger truck. No repair work has yet started. A team of experts should arrive from abroad to make repairs.
The PAA launched an in -depth investigation and led the ground handling supplier, Gerry’s Dnata, to submit a detailed report on the incident.
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Bird strike
Before that, an international flight to Istanbul was anchored for more than 15 hours after a strike of birds has damaged its engine. The flight was by taxi for takeoff early Friday morning when the collision of the birds occurred. The passengers were transferred to the airport show while the engineers were making repairs.
Officials noted that bird activity increases after the rain, increasing the risks around the airport funnel area. The PAA had issued warnings earlier this week and increased the number of bird shooters to alleviate risks during the rainy season.
Engine troubles
A third incident involved a flight from Gulf Airlines on the way to Jeddah who made an emergency landing a few minutes after takeoff due to an engine fire warning. The pilot quickly contacted Karachi Air Traffic Control (ATC) and requested authorization from a technical landing.
The ATC released the 25L track for the emergency landing of the plane. The pilot threw fuel and returned the flight to Karachi as a precaution. The 218 passengers were landed safely. The initial inspections found no real engine dysfunction. Engineers are currently managing repairs.
Passengers on affected international flights were recorded on alternative aircraft.
