On February 7, 1992, a Boeing 707 (registration AP-AZW) operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA was involved in an aviation accident near Karachi-Muhammad Ali Jinnah-Quaid-e-Azam, Pakistan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft veered off the runway surface during the landing phase at Karachi-Quaid-e-Azam Airport. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A four-engine aircraft sustained heavy damage following a runway excursion after landing at Karachi-Quaid-e-Azam International Airport.
What happened
During an arrival at Karachi-Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, a four-engine aircraft experienced a runway excursion. The incident occurred immediately following the landing phase of the flight. While the aircraft sustained damage that was classified as beyond repair, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among the occupants.
Findings
The investigation into the event focused on the circumstances surrounding the aircraft's departure from the runway surface. The primary factor identified in the occurrence was a runway excursion following the completion of the landing sequence.
Probable cause
The aircraft veered off the runway surface during the landing phase at Karachi-Quaid-e-Azam Airport.
What happened in the 7 Feb 1992 Boeing 707 accident near Karachi-Muhammad Ali Jinnah-Quaid-e-Azam, Pakistan?
A four-engine aircraft sustained heavy damage following a runway excursion after landing at Karachi-Quaid-e-Azam International Airport.
Were there any fatalities in the 7 Feb 1992 Boeing 707 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 7 Feb 1992 involved a Boeing 707, registration AP-AZW, operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA, at Karachi-Muhammad Ali Jinnah-Quaid-e-Azam, Pakistan.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The aircraft veered off the runway surface during the landing phase at Karachi-Quaid-e-Azam Airport.
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