LAHORE:
Thriller nonetheless shrouds the unusual disappearance of a wheel that was very a lot instead when a PIA’s aircraft had taken off from Karachi however was lacking when the aircraft touched down at Lahore airport after round one hour and 45 minutes.
On Wednesday night time, it was found that PIA’s PK306 flight had landed in Lahore with considered one of its primary touchdown gear wheels lacking. Regardless of the lacking wheel, the plane landed safely with out incident.
A PIA spokesperson stated the airline’s Flight Security Division, in coordination with the CAA, has launched an investigation into the incident in accordance with aviation laws.
The precise trigger will likely be decided after a remaining investigation report, however preliminary assessments recommend that the wheel could have been broken by Overseas Object Particles (FOD) or an exterior issue on Karachi’s runway.
Sources stated after an alert from Lahore Air Visitors Management (ATC), part of the wheel meeting was found at Karachi Airport. Nevertheless, regardless of over 14 hours of looking out, the lacking wheel has not but been positioned at both Karachi or Lahore airports.
