Pia

Airbus | airliners.net | Pakistan | Pia | UK

Two in one: Pia Emergency
October 25, 2010October 25, 2010

What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300 en route from Quetta to Islamabad
Where: Islamabad
When: Oct 24 2010
Who: 187 passengers
Why: On approach to Islamabad, nose gear failed. The pilot shut down the plane on the runway, and the plane was towed.

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
Contact photographer Asuspine

What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300 en route from Manchester to Islamabad
Where: Manchester
When: Oct 24 2010
Who: 190 passengers
Why: After takeoff, suffering a technical problem, the pilot returned to Manchester where he made a safe landing. The flight (or a replacement) was rescheduled for the next day.
airliners.net | Boeing | bomb threat | Pia | Sweden

Bomb Scare
September 26, 2010September 26, 2010

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
Contact photographer TonySilgrim

What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from Toronto, to Karachi Pakistan
Where: Stockholm
When: Sep 25th 2010
Who: 273 passengers
Why: After Canadian police received a phone call that there was a bomb aboard, the flight diverted to Stockholm where it made a safe landing. The passengers disembarked and one man was temporarily detained. When the plane, passenger and luggage were searched and no explosives were found, the investigation turned toward the Canadian crank caller.

The flight was eventually allowed to continue.
bird strike | Boeing | Emergency | Pia

PIA Karachi Emergency Landing
September 10, 2010September 10, 2010

What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 747-300 en route from Karachi to Lahore
Where: Karachi
When: Sep 10th 2010
Who: 480 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane’s engine ingested a bird.

The pilot returned the plane to Karachi where it made a safe landing. Passengers were provided an alternative flight at 8 pm
airliners.net | Boeing | India | Pia | tire

PIA Flats in Karachi
August 9, 2010

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
Contact photographer Jordi Grife

What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 747-300 en route from Islamabad to Karachi
Where: Karachi
When: Aug 7th 2010
Who: 400 passengers
Why: After landing in heavy rain, the plane was in the process of taxiing to the gate when the crew was informed that the tires had blown on landing. Passengers disembarked via mobile stairs directly on to the tarmac and were provided transport to the gate.
Airbus | airliners.net | Diversion | Emergency | hydraulic failure | Pia

PAK Gamers Delayed by Airbus Flight
February 5, 2010

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
Contact photographer A. J. Best

What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300 en route from from Karachi Pakista) to Dhaka Bangladesh
Where: Karachi
When: Feb 2 2010
Why: A couple of hours into the flight (20 minutes away from the destination), the crew detected a hydraulic issue with the landing gear. After announcing they were diverting to Dhaka, they instead returned to Karachi for repairs. The choice of Karachi was made due to superior facilities for repair, at least as compared to what was available in Dhaka.

Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane.

Pakistan’s sports team (Pakistan boxing, table tennis, swimming and a martial arts team) were aboard en route to the South Asian Games.

At least 350 game participants left Karachi in at least 6 flights.
Airbus | airliners.net | Diversion | fuel pump | Pia

Airbus Diverts over Faulty Fuel Pump
December 22, 2009

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
Contact photographer Dave Sturges

What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300 en route from Islamabad to Manchester
Where: Moscow
When: Dec 20th 2009
Who: 189 passengers and 12 crew
Why: While en route, the crew received a fuel pump warning. The flight diverted to Moscow where the plane landed safely. Passengers were provided an alternative plane.
ac | Airbus | airliners.net | electrical | Emergency | Pia | smoke

Cabin Smoke Downs Pakistan Airbus over Quetta
June 29, 2009June 29, 2009

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
Contact Photographer Roger Oldfield

What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300 en route from Quetta to Karachi
Where: Pakistan
When: Jun 28th 2009 2:15 pm
Who: 166 passengers 12 crew
Why: While still over Quetta, the cockpit filled with smoke. One source reports the fire apparently reportedly began in the AC system. (again.) Another says an electrical problem sparked a small fire in the cockpit.

In any case, the crew requested an emergency landing, and landed safely. No injuries were reported. The passengers resumed their flight 3 hours later.