Final Investigation Report
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) of Pakistan released its final report on the accident involving Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 (PIA 8303). The aircraft, an Airbus A320-214 with registration AP-BLD, crashed near Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi on 22 May 2020. The report, dated 20 April 2023, was conducted in accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Civil Aviation Rules 1994.
Scope and Contents
The investigation's sole objective was the prevention of future accidents; it did not apportion blame or liability. The report comprises factual information, analysis, conclusions, and safety recommendations.
Factual Information includes the history of the flight, injuries to persons, damage to aircraft and other property, personnel and aircraft details, meteorological conditions, aids to navigation, communications, aerodrome information, flight recorder data, wreckage and impact evidence, medical and pathological findings, fire details, survival aspects, tests and research, organizational and management factors, and additional information. The analysis section covers flight operations, aircraft systems, human factors, and survivability. The conclusion lists findings and causes/contributing factors. Safety recommendations were directed to PIA and the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA).
Key Details
- Flight: PIA 8303
- Aircraft: Airbus A320-214, registration AP-BLD
- Operator: Pakistan International Airlines
- Date: 22 May 2020
- Location: Near Jinnah International Airport, Karachi
The report includes extensive documentation such as charts, flight data and cockpit voice recorder information, and wreckage layout diagrams. It also notes the presence of CCTV footage capturing pre- and post-impact events.
No probable cause is provided in this summary as the source does not state a specific cause within the provided text. The full report is available from the AAIB Pakistan. The investigation followed international standards and was focused on preventing recurrence.