BASIP - 405 (SIB)

Serious Incident (Lightening Strike) - PIA Flilght PK 398, A320-214 aircraft, Reg. No. AP-BLU and diverted back to JIAP, Karachi on 12-02-2018

  • Type: serious incident
  • Status: FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
  • Operator: PIA
  • Flight no.: PK 398
  • Registration number: AP-BLU
  • Type of aircraft: 320-214
  • Date of occurrence: 12-02-2018
  • Date of uploading: 20-05-2026
  • Location: Karachi Airport

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PIA 398 aircraft Airbus A320-214 Reg. No. AP-BLU was a scheduled passenger flight from Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi to Sialkot International Airport (SIAP), Sialkot. While approaching SIAP, Sialkot for landing, the aircraft encountered weather radar failure, which was subsequently recovered upon recycling the system. The aircraft executed Go-Around and decided to divert to Allama Iqbal International Airport (AIIAP), Lahore. During climb out, a Lightning Strike was encountered. While approaching AIIAP, Lahore multiple system failures were encountered and the aircraft diverted to JIAP, Karachi.