On July 8, 1979, a Beechcraft 80 Queen Air (registration G-BDKG) operated by Vernair Transport Services was involved in an aviation accident near Karachi-Muhammad Ali Jinnah-Quaid-e-Azam, Pakistan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft sustained heavy damage after crashing while approaching Karachi-Quaid-e-Azam Airport following a delivery flight from the United Kingdom.
What happened
During a delivery flight originating from the United Kingdom, an aircraft crashed while performing its approach to Karachi-Quaid-e-Azam Airport. The incident occurred as the plane was transitioning into its final stages of flight near the destination.
As a result of the impact, both pilots sustained injuries. The aircraft itself suffered damage that rendered it a total loss, being classified as damaged beyond repair. The specific sequence of events leading to the descent and subsequent crash remains unconfirmed.
Findings
At this time, the exact circumstances surrounding the crash are unknown. There is currently no official data regarding the mechanical state of the aircraft or the environmental conditions at the time of the accident.