Shaheen Air flight lands safely after engine catches fire
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ISLAMABAD: A Karachi-bound flight of Shaheen Air made an emergency landing at Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad on Tuesday after one of its engines caught fire soon after the take off.
Giving the details of the incident, a spokesman of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) told APP that a scheduled flight NL-122 of Shaheen Air took off at 1031 hours (local time) for Karachi from Islamabad Airport.
After take off, the pilot of the Boeing-737 aircraft noticed and reported fire in engine No.1 at 1036 hours (local time).
The pilot requested for priority landing which was given immediately and the aircraft landed at 1043 hours safely.
The plane was switched off at the runway and towed to the parking bay for a check-up.
He said that fire services of CAA were alerted to cope with any untoward incident. 174 passengers on board were disembarked safely.
No injures were reported in the incident.
When contacted, Shaheen Air officials did not divulge details of how the engine caught fire, but said that the plane landed safely.
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Apr 21, 2015 02:41pm
Alhamdullilah every one is safe
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Apr 21, 2015 02:42pm
What is CAA doing? Who monitors condition of aircrafts operating in/from Pakistan? Its the second such incident in last week for Shaheen. Stop playing with people's lives.
On a personal level, I request people of my country to please stop gambling with their lives and fly an international carrier where possible.
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Apr 21, 2015 03:05pm
Still flying Boeing 737? They have outlived their life. Please do not risk human lives, discard these obsolete birds.
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Apr 21, 2015 03:07pm
thank God
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Apr 21, 2015 03:14pm
Outdated aircraft 737. Need to be replaced.
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Apr 21, 2015 03:42pm
It will happen so in presence of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi- owner of Air Blue.
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Apr 21, 2015 03:46pm
Good that everyone is safe. Assuming it's the picture of the actual aircraft, it looks like to be the earliest generation of B737-200 aircraft. Most of these have already been retired elsewhere (latest is B737-800) so not sure why Pakistan CAA keeps issuing the airworthiness certificates to these dinosaurs. Switch to Airbus A320/319 for short haul flights. Very good and cost effective.
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Apr 21, 2015 03:46pm
People who are calling 737 as outdated are probably ignorant of the aviation machines. 737 is the work horse for all the major airlines within the US. They are not outdated - please get your facts right. They are still being built and updated with newer technology constantly. Don't believe me? Then go and check their websites on fleet information.
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Apr 21, 2015 03:47pm
@Sunil "Outdated aircraft 737. Need to be replaced"
B737 is not outdated. It's the B737-200 variant in the picture that is outdated. B737-600 to 800 are still being flown around the world.
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Apr 21, 2015 03:48pm
Looks like Boeing 737 - 200 series which hardly flies anywhere.
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Apr 21, 2015 03:50pm
Bravo, shabash
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Apr 21, 2015 03:59pm
@Sunil they have done new paintjob and also new seat covers to coup with word ""outdated""
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Apr 21, 2015 04:14pm
well done pilot. God be praised.
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Apr 21, 2015 04:29pm
It is shocking (:
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Apr 21, 2015 04:34pm
@Dinesh Singh Our People are great risk-takers. Let them enjoy their flights. 737 or 007, the main Thing is, These birds can fly. Besides, this is NOT the only plane, our PIA has many other outdated, defected and unrepaired planes that are still flying and carrying passengers from Country to Country.
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Apr 21, 2015 04:39pm
Thank God everyone is ok, inspite of the fact that the plane was 'toed to the parking bay'
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Apr 21, 2015 04:49pm
Thank god every one is safe
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Apr 21, 2015 04:55pm
Shaheen flies -400 version of 737 aircraft. A total number of 486 Boeing 737-400 were delivered to airlines, some as recently as in 2000. Most of them are still flying all over the world.
Sometimes 'Fire Warning Light' comes on without actual incidence of fire. The pilot is required to shut down and make a priority landing. No need to sensationalize the incident.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:05pm
We still got no clue what went wrong with Shaheen airline's aircraft that torn apart in midair back in 2010. These are definitely outdated aircrafts.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:15pm
@Rehmani, Are you sure to take risk of life? Can you take such risk if, it is matter of your own family? Country men are brother too so, how you can imagine this? They do have families and none will ask for help if, something happens to earning person in family.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:17pm
There is nothing more then risking a human life knowingly, any aircraft with slightest possibility of malfunction should be grounded immediately. This is not a car if breaks down will come to stop ,you are at 40,000 feet above the ground normally.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:24pm
@Saad
pls tell us the name of that airline.
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Apr 21, 2015 05:36pm
Heard the explosion. Was in university (FAST-ISB) at the time. Saw the aircraft heading back towards the airport afterwards.
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Apr 21, 2015 06:12pm
CAA should order a general inspection of all planes being operated by Pakistani Airlines.
Instead of inviting foriegn inspection teams, CAA should have a team in place to carry out timely inspections
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Apr 21, 2015 06:41pm
Flying Coffin but no one take notice!
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Apr 21, 2015 06:56pm
This is an old model 737. You should see the ones Turkish Airways flies to London. The aircraft are small but they have big, round engines.
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Apr 21, 2015 07:43pm
It seems Shaheen purchased lemon planes from the second hand used lots.
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Apr 21, 2015 08:15pm
finished plane.
now get another used and repaired engine.
unfortunately civil/commercial aviation will only take off once pakistan is able to restart foreign tourism.... no chance otherwise
thanks
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Apr 21, 2015 08:19pm
Dangerous ban these plain urgently and stop playing with lives for few dollars.
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Apr 21, 2015 08:32pm
737-400s.
All 20-22 years old, so within normal expected lifespan if maintained correctly.
http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Shaheen-Air
I wouldn't travel with them, but neither would I travel by PIA !
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Apr 21, 2015 08:58pm
again trouble with it
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Apr 21, 2015 10:46pm
A week ago Shahin planes were not allowed in Saudi Arabia because of technical reasons.Passenger must know the age of the aircraft.
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Apr 21, 2015 10:50pm
Indian conspiracy?
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Apr 21, 2015 10:59pm
This plane is atleat 40 years old. Time to rest him to peace.
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Apr 21, 2015 11:28pm
Apparently Pakistan Planes have been so poorly maintained that most airports around the world are reluctant on these planes landing or flying through their airspace as they are seen as flying petrol bombs.
Can you believe once upon time it was the PIA that trained all the Middle Eastern and Far East hosting.
National pride needs to be restored and those opportunistic money hungry corrupt individuals need to be sent the k2 for a hiking trip.
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Apr 22, 2015 07:35am
@Sunil. Certificate of Airworthiness is issued by the Boeing Co.
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Apr 22, 2015 01:51pm
Well done pilot
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