Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PIA 605, ATR 42-500 aircraft, Reg. No. AP-BHP was a scheduled passenger flight from Islamabad International Airport (IIAP), Islamabad to Gilgit Airport. The aircraft departed from IIAP, Islamabad as per plan with 49 passengers and 04 crew members. While approaching Gilgit for Landing, the aircraft descended at speeds much higher than normal. As a result of higher speed and reduced reaction time, the aircraft was unable to extend Flaps 35 as a result of which the aircraft made a high-speed touchdown with Flaps 15. After touchdown, the aircraft could not be stopped within the remaining length of Runway (R/W) and departed off the end of R/W. It finally stopped in the overrun of R/W 25 at a distance of 41 feet (ft) from the threshold of R/W 07. During the occurrence none of the passengers or crew sustained any injuries.
