A-018

Incident (Collision) - Saudia Airlines Flight SV 352, B 747, Reg. No. HZ-AIB with PIA Airbus 300, Reg. No. AP-BBA at Karachi Airport on 05-12-1984

  • Type: incident
  • Status: FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
  • Operator: Saudia Airlines
  • Flight no.: SV 352
  • Registration number: HZ-AIB
  • Type of aircraft: Boeing 747
  • Date of occurrence: 05-12-1984
  • Date of uploading: 12-05-2026
  • Location: Karachi Airport

On December 5, 1984, at 0700 LT, a Saudia Boeing 747 (Flight No. SV-352) landed at Karachi Airport and was instructed by ATC to park at Bay No. 13. The aircraft followed a provided follow-me vehicle for guidance during the taxiing and parking process. While parking at the assigned bay, the Boeing 747's right wing tip came into contact with the left-hand wing tip of a PIAC Airbus A-300 that was already parked at the adjacent Bay No. 14. The investigation noted the following details regarding the incident: Cause: The contact occurred due to limited space between the two adjacent parking bays. Damage (Boeing 747): There was no damage sustained to the wing tip of the Boeing aircraft. Damage (Airbus A-300): The parked Airbus sustained damage to its aileron, and the lens of its navigation light was broken. Injuries: No injuries were sustained by any person during the incident.