PIA Flight 688
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Pakistan International Airlines
Flight 688 (PK688, PIA688) was scheduled to operate from Multan
to Lahore
and Islamabad
at 12:05 pm on 10 July 2006. It crashed into a field after bursting into flames a few minutes after takeoff
from Multan International Airport
. All 41 passengers and four crewmembers on board were killed.
, Justice Muhammad Nawaz Bhatti and Justice Nazir Ahmed Siddiqui, who served on the Lahore
High Court. Three military personnel, Vice-Chancellor of Bahauddin Zakariya University
, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naseer Khan, internationally renowned Pakistani Neurosurgeon Prof. Iftikhar Ali Raja and eight women, including two flight attendants and three doctors, were also among those killed. One of the flight attendants was pulled out alive, but later died. A list of names of the passengers and crew killed in the plane crash is available on Dawn
's website.
According to the Daily Jang
Lahore newspaper, no one was pulled alive from the plane.
control tower two minutes after takeoff. The aircraft hit an electric power line before crashing into a wheat field. The cause of the crash was reported to be an engine fire. Authorities have ruled out sabotage or terrorist involvement in the crash. Some witnesses reported seeing flames on the aircraft right after takeoff.
Following this incident, all PIA Fokker aircraft were withdrawn from service and replaced with ATR aircraft.
The aircraft was a Fokker F27
turboprop
airplane with the following specifications:
Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines Corporation commonly known as PIA, is the flag carrier airline of Pakistan. The airline has its head office on the grounds of Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. and operates scheduled services to 24 domestic destinations and 38 international destinations in 27...
Flight 688 (PK688, PIA688) was scheduled to operate from Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
to Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
and Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
at 12:05 pm on 10 July 2006. It crashed into a field after bursting into flames a few minutes after takeoff
Takeoff
Takeoff is the phase of flight in which an aerospace vehicle goes from the ground to flying in the air.For horizontal takeoff aircraft this usually involves starting with a transition from moving along the ground on a runway. For balloons, helicopters and some specialized fixed-wing aircraft , no...
from Multan International Airport
Multan International Airport
Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport is an airport situated 10 km away from the city centre of Multan in Punjab, Pakistan. It is not as large as the other airports in Pakistan, as it operates to cater mainly to the population of Multan, Vehari, Khanewal, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Sahiwal,...
. All 41 passengers and four crewmembers on board were killed.
Victims
The victims included Asmatullah Khan (Manager Legal Services) of PIAPIA
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, Justice Muhammad Nawaz Bhatti and Justice Nazir Ahmed Siddiqui, who served on the Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
High Court. Three military personnel, Vice-Chancellor of Bahauddin Zakariya University
Bahauddin Zakariya University
Bahauddin Zakariya University is located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the Largest university of South Punjab. Bahauddin Zakariya University was formerly known as Multan University. It was renamed in honor of Hazrat Baha-ud-din Zakariya...
, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naseer Khan, internationally renowned Pakistani Neurosurgeon Prof. Iftikhar Ali Raja and eight women, including two flight attendants and three doctors, were also among those killed. One of the flight attendants was pulled out alive, but later died. A list of names of the passengers and crew killed in the plane crash is available on Dawn
Dawn (newspaper)
Dawn is Pakistan's oldest and most widely read English-language newspaper. One of the country's two largest English-language dailies, it is the flagship of the Dawn Group of Newspapers, published by Pakistan Herald Publications, which also owns the Herald, a magazine, the evening paper The Star and...
's website.
According to the Daily Jang
Daily Jang
The Daily Jang is an Urdu newspaper based in Pakistan. It is the oldest newspaper of Pakistan in continuous publication since its foundation in 1939. Its current Group Chief Executive & Editor-in-Chief is Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman....
Lahore newspaper, no one was pulled alive from the plane.
Incident
The plane lost contact with the Multan International AirportMultan International Airport
Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport is an airport situated 10 km away from the city centre of Multan in Punjab, Pakistan. It is not as large as the other airports in Pakistan, as it operates to cater mainly to the population of Multan, Vehari, Khanewal, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Sahiwal,...
control tower two minutes after takeoff. The aircraft hit an electric power line before crashing into a wheat field. The cause of the crash was reported to be an engine fire. Authorities have ruled out sabotage or terrorist involvement in the crash. Some witnesses reported seeing flames on the aircraft right after takeoff.
Investigation
A special investigation team has been assembled by PIA that announced they will compile a report about the crash within a week of the accident. At the same time, the Air League of PIA Employees Union has charged the PIA administration with responsibility for the crash. They argue that the airline operated flights with too few crew members, promoted incompetent officials, and carried out substandard overhaul work on aircraft, among other flaws.Following this incident, all PIA Fokker aircraft were withdrawn from service and replaced with ATR aircraft.
Investigation results
The investigation has been concluded and sent to Prime Minister for review.http://www.dawn.com/2007/02/17/top4.htmAircraft details
Fokker F27
The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.-Design and development:Design of the Fokker F27 started in the 1950s as a replacement to the successful Douglas DC-3 airliner...
turboprop
Turboprop
A turboprop engine is a type of turbine engine which drives an aircraft propeller using a reduction gear.The gas turbine is designed specifically for this application, with almost all of its output being used to drive the propeller...
airplane with the following specifications:
- Wing Span: 29.0 m (95 ft)
- Length: 23.10 m (76 ft)
- Height: 8.50 m (28 ft)
- Max takeoff weight: 19,731 kg (43,500 lb)
- Average Cruising Speed: 461 km/h (286 mph)
- Engines: 2x Rolls-Royce DartRolls-Royce Dart|-See also:-Bibliography:* Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9-External links:*...
Mk532-7 turboprops