No fatalities

11 Feb 2013: Boeing 737 — Pakistan International Airlines — Muscat, Oman

Muscat, Oman

On 11 Feb 2013, a Boeing 737 operated by Pakistan International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Muscat, Oman. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 16 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 737-300, registration AP-BEH, experienced a left main gear collapse upon landing at Muscat's runway 26L, causing substantial damage but no injuries.

Incident Details

On an unspecified date, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 737-300, registration AP-BEH, was operating flight PK-259 from Sialkot, Pakistan, to Muscat, Oman, with 107 people on board. The aircraft landed on runway 26L at Muscat International Airport at 13:25 local time (09:25 UTC). During the landing roll, the left main landing gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to veer to the left. It came to a stop on the paved surface of the runway at the left-hand edge and was disabled.

Damage and Injuries

The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the main landing gear, left wing, and engine. No injuries were reported among the occupants or ground personnel.

Aftermath

The aircraft remained on the runway, blocking operations. The cause of the gear collapse was not identified in the initial report.