PIA aircraft skids at Lahore airport

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LAHORE: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft coming from Multan skidded at the Lahore airport during landing on Saturday, creating panic among the passengers, a private TV channel reported. According to the channel, the flight, PK-688, came off the runway after skidding and struck into the earth next to it. However, all the passengers remained safe and no one was hurt. The channel quoted PIA officials as saying the same flight was to leave for Islamabad after a stopover at the Lahore airport. The plane was carrying 43 passengers and 4 crewmembers. daily times monitor

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[flying_kiwi]

Aircraft involved was ATR42 AP-BHO. The nose gear, and left main gear appear to have collapsed, although whether that is a cause or result is unclear.

Photos here.

Regards,
Yorden

[HAWK21M]

Any update on the cause.
regds
MEL.