BASIP - 009 (FS)

Incident (Forced landing due suspected fule leakage) - Private Chartered Flight Piper Apache PA-23-160 aircraft, Reg. No. AP-ALS at Okara Airfield on 05-01-1983

  • Type: incident
  • Status: FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
  • Operator: Private Chartered Flight
  • Flight no.: Chartered Flight
  • Registration number: AP-ALS
  • Type of aircraft: Piper Apache
  • Date of occurrence: 05-01-1983
  • Date of uploading: 11-05-2026
  • Location: Okara Airfield

On 5 January 1983, Piper Apache aircraft AP-ALS was operating a charter flight from Walton to Sukkur, Sibbi, Multan, and back to Walton. During the return flight after refuelling at Multan, the crew observed higher fuel consumption on the right engine near Sahiwal and suspected a fuel leakage. As a precautionary measure, the pilot carried out a forced landing at Okara airfield. The aircraft remained undamaged and all occupants were safe.