Pakistan International Airlines Flight 756
| Industry | Aviation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Karachi , Pakistan |
| Products | Passenger air transport services |
On 24 June 2014, as it neared Peshawar, the Airbus A310-300 operating as Pakistan International Airlines Flight 756 came under gunfire originating outside the airport perimeter. This assault resulted in the death of one female passenger and left two crew members with serious injuries.
Aircraft
The airplane involved was an Airbus A310-324ET, manufactured in 1993 and bearing the registration AP-BGN (serial number 676). It was equipped with two Pratt & Whitney PW4152 engines.
Incident
While flying at approximately 4900 feet near Peshawar, the aircraft sustained at least 15 bullet impacts. The assailants aimed specifically at the fuel tanks and cockpit to disable the flight crew. Eight bullets struck close to the service door, and one bullet penetrated an engine. Police later confirmed that the shots were fired from a submachine gun in Masho Khel, with the perpetrators escaping immediately after.
Aftermath
In response to this event, prominent international airlines such as Emirates and Cathay Pacific halted their flights to Peshawar Airport. The damaged aircraft was flown to Karachi on 25 June for necessary repairs and resumed operations on 28 June.