BASIP - 201 (SIB)

Ground Incident - Schon Air Cessna 152 aircraft, Reg. No. AP-BES at Karachi Airport on 03-02-1996

  • Type: incident
  • Status: FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
  • Operator: Schon Air
  • Registration number: AP-BES
  • Type of aircraft: 152
  • Date of occurrence: 02-03-1996
  • Date of uploading: 14-05-2026
  • Location: Karachi Airport

On 3rd February, 1996 at about 1040 hrs the Maintenance crew of M/s PIAC Airbus(A-300) Reg. No. AP-BEL parked at bay No.59 was allowed by ATC to run its engines at idle engine rpm during the maintenance recove:cy process. The engineer started both the engines and during the running operation advanced both the engine power beyond idle. Due to the Airbus jet blast M/s Schon Air Cessna-152 registration No. AP-BES taxing via taxi way Hotel in front of bay No.59 was tilted and its right wing and engine propeller touched the ground; however, no personnel injury was caused.