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Crash of a Lockheed L-382B-4C Hercules near Chaklala AFB: 22 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
64145
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4145
YOM:
1966
Location:
Chaklala-Nur Khan AFB (Islamabad)
Islamabad Capital Territory (وفاقی دارالحکومت)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
While cruising in clouds, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion near the Chaklala Airbase. All 22 occupants were killed, most of them civilians.
Probable cause:
It is believed the loss of control was caused by severe turbulences encountered while cruising in poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair in Karachi: 13 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Operator:
Registration:
F-BMHU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Karachi - Tokyo
MSN:
4/10338
YOM:
1962
Location:
Karachi-Muhammad Ali Jinnah-Quaid-e-Azam
Sindh (سنڌ سندھ)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height when it struck a bridge over Drig Road and crashed. All six crew members and seven people on the ground were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine during initial climb while the left engine did not provide sufficient power.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Pakistan: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
24142
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
3768
YOM:
1963
Location:
Pakistan
All Pakistan
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area, killing all 10 occupants.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 near Mahandri: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1965 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
AP-ATT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Rawalpindi – Skardu
MSN:
10279
YOM:
1965
Location:
Mahandri
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (خیبرپختونخوا)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
5640
Captain / Total hours on type:
3510.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
865
Copilot / Total hours on type:
30
Aircraft flight hours:
491
Aircraft flight cycles:
528
Circumstances:
The aircraft took off from Rawalpindi Airport at 0601LT on a domestic flight to Skardu, carrying 9,146 pounds of food supplies. At 0604LT, it called Cherat Homer stating that it was due at control zone boundary at 0610LT. According to the Chakhlala ATC log the aircraft called Skardu at 0607LT on 119.7 but there was no response from Skardu on this frequency. According to the Skardu log: Skardu asked Gilgit at 0620LT to listen out for the aircraft and advise it to change over to 5514 kcs. The aircraft called Skardu at 0630LT on 5514 kcs. There was no further communication with the aircraft. It was subsequently found that the aircraft had struck the northern side of a ridge at an elevation of 13,100 feet just inside Pakistan territory near the Pakistan-Azad Kashmir border. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Pakistan

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
12648
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3691
YOM:
1962
Location:
Pakistan
All Pakistan
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing on an airport somewhere in Pakistan, the C-130 went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK near Lowari Pass: 22 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
AP-AAH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Peshawar – Chitral
MSN:
12089
YOM:
1943
Location:
Lowari Pass
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (خیبرپختونخوا)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions at an altitude of 9,000 feet, the airplane struck a mountain located near the Lowari Pass. Four passengers were seriously injured while 22 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 31M near Liāqatpur

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 170 Freighter
Operator:
Registration:
S4414
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13177
YOM:
1954
Location:
Liāqatpur
Punjab (پنجاب)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Indus Valley, in the region of Liāqatpur. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Lahore

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
OD-ACN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kabul – Lahore
MSN:
MW107
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lahore
Punjab (پنجاب)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Leased from TMA of Lebanon and operated by Kuwait Airways, the aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Kabul to Lahore. On touchdown, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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