On 22 May 2020, an AIRBUS A320 214 operated by Pakistan International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Karachi, Pakistan. 97 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Not determined. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 16 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An Airbus A320 operated by Pakistan International Airlines was involved in an accident near Karachi on May 22, 2020.
The government of Pakistan notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Airbus A320 equipped with CFM56 engines. The event took place on May 22, 2020, in Karachi, PK. The aircraft, registered as AP-BLD, was operated by Pakistan International Airlines.
Records indicate the accident resulted in 97 fatal injuries and 2 serious injuries.
Probable cause
Not determined
Related events
Same aircraft family
4 Apr 2026 — Airbus A320-232 (JetBlue Airways)
4 Apr 2026 — AIRBUS A320-232 (JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP)
19 Mar 2026 — AIRBUS A320-232 (JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP)
11 Feb 2026 — Airbus A320-233 (LATAM Airlines Chile)