Aircraft stall and crash during go-around at Dera Ismail Khan Airport

No fatalities • Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft experienced an engine failure and subsequent stall during a go-around attempt, resulting in a crash in an open field near Dera Ismail Khan.

What happened

During the approach to Dera Ismail Khan Airport, the flight crew identified a technical malfunction involving the left engine. In response to this mechanical issue, the captain elected to perform a go-around procedure. During the execution of this maneuver, the crew retracted the undercarriage and the flaps. Following these configuration changes, the aircraft entered a stall condition, leading to a significant loss of altitude.

The aircraft subsequently impacted an open field. Upon impact, the plane traveled approximately 300 metres along the ground before coming to a stop against a group of trees. While the impact was serious, all 42 occupants were successfully evacuated from the wreckage. Among the passengers, three injuries were reported.

Findings

Initial details indicate that the loss of altitude and subsequent crash were precipitated by the aircraft reaching a stall state while the flight controls and landing gear were being reconfigured during the aborted approach.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered a stall during a go-around maneuver following an engine malfunction and the retraction of flaps and landing gear.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1994-07-06 Fokker F27 Friendship accident near Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan?

An aircraft experienced an engine failure and subsequent stall during a go-around attempt, resulting in a crash in an open field near Dera Ismail Khan.

Were there any fatalities in the 1994-07-06 Fokker F27 Friendship accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1994-07-06 involved a Fokker F27 Friendship, registration AP-ALN, operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA, at Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft entered a stall during a go-around maneuver following an engine malfunction and the retraction of flaps and landing gear.

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