Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303
AP-BLD, the aircraft involved, seen in 2016
Accident
Date22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
SummaryBelly landing, subsequent crash during go-around after dual engine flameout
SiteModel Colony, near Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan
24°54′42″N 67°11′16″E / 24.91167°N 67.18778°E / 24.91167; 67.18778
Total fatalities98
Total injuries9
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAirbus A320-214
OperatorPakistan International Airlines
IATA flight No.PK8303
ICAO flight No.PIA8303
Call signPAKISTAN 8303
RegistrationAP-BLD
Flight originAllama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, Pakistan
DestinationJinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan
Occupants99
Passengers91
Crew8
Fatalities97
Injuries2
Survivors2
Ground casualties
Ground fatalities1
Ground injuries7

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 was a scheduled domestic flight from Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore to Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan. On 22 May 2020, the Airbus A320 crashed into Model Colony, a densely populated residential area of Karachi only a few kilometres from the runway, while on a second approach after a failed landing attempt with landing gear not extended.

Due to pilot error, the aircraft was badly damaged in the first belly landing, with both engines flaming out during the go-around. Of the ninety-one passengers and eight crew on board the aircraft, ninety-seven were killed, and two passengers survived with injuries. Eight people on the ground were also injured in the accident, one of whom later succumbed to her injuries.