13 fatalities

Aircraft Collision with Bridge Over Drig Road (F-BMHU)

Karachi-Muhammad Ali Jinnah-Quaid-e-Azam, PakistanTakeoff (climb)

On March 8, 1967, an Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair (registration F-BMHU) operated by Compagnie Air Transport - CAT was involved in an aviation accident near Karachi-Muhammad Ali Jinnah-Quaid-e-Azam, Pakistan during takeoff. 13 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the right engine during initial climb while the left engine did not provide sufficient power. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft struck a bridge over Drig Road shortly after takeoff, killing all six crew members and seven people on the ground. The official probable cause was a right engine failure during initial climb and insufficient power from the left engine.

Incident Overview and Casualties An aircraft encountered difficulties gaining altitude shortly after takeoff and subsequently struck a bridge over Drig Road, resulting in a crash. The accident resulted in the deaths of all six crew members aboard the aircraft, as well as seven people on the ground. ## Official Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the failure of the right engine during the initial climb, while the left engine did not provide sufficient power. ## Operational Context The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or exact location beyond the bridge over Drig Road. The accident occurred during the initial climb phase, shortly after takeoff, when the aircraft was unable to gain sufficient height.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 8 Mar 1967 Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair accident near Karachi-Muhammad Ali Jinnah-Quaid-e-Azam, Pakistan?

An aircraft struck a bridge over Drig Road shortly after takeoff, killing all six crew members and seven people on the ground. The official probable cause was a right engine failure during initial climb and insufficient power from the left engine.

Were there any fatalities in the 8 Mar 1967 Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 13 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 8 Mar 1967 involved an Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair, registration F-BMHU, operated by Compagnie Air Transport - CAT, at Karachi-Muhammad Ali Jinnah-Quaid-e-Azam, Pakistan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Failure of the right engine during initial climb while the left engine did not provide sufficient power.