Lahore: In a rare incident, a domestic flight from Pia from Karachi landed here with a missing wheel on Wednesday night.
The Pia PK-306 flight left Karachi for Lahore and when arriving at the Allama Iqbal International Airport, as one of the six rear wheels of the plane was missing.
According to a PIA spokesman, the PK-306 flight left Karachi and made a soft landing in LaHore according to the calendar.
“The passengers landed according to regular routine. However, in the monitoring inspection of the flight captain, it was revealed that one of the six -wheeled sets on the main (rear) landing train is missing. According to standard flight practices, Flight Flight Safety and AAIB teams are in the process of investigating the matter and presenting their report, ”said the spokesman.
He said that the aircraft was specifically designed to handle such contingencies and that at no time there was no risk for the equipment or passengers.
Posted in Dawn, March 14, 2025
