BASIP - 264 (SIB)

Serious Incident (Runway Excursion) - PIA Flight PK 340, B 737 aircraft, Reg. No. AP-BCB at Faisalabad Airport on 31-12-2000

  • Type: serious incident
  • Status: FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
  • Operator: PIA
  • Flight no.: PK 340
  • Registration number: AP-BCB
  • Type of aircraft: 737
  • Date of occurrence: 31-12-2000
  • Date of uploading: 18-05-2026
  • Location: Faisalabad Airport

PK-340 was on a routine flight from Karachi to Faisalabad. The Captain of the aircraft was the Pilot Flying (PF) for this sector. The flight was uneventful until final approach for Runway-03 at Faisalabad Airport: The weather at Faisalabad was reported overcast / raining with visibility 1 Km. Aircraft touched down the runway late and at faster speed. Consequently, it could not be stopped on the runway or the stopway. It went into Kutcha area and came to a stop after covering a distance of 350 feet. All passengers were disembarked safely by using passenger steps. There was no reported injury. The aircraft sustained minor damage.