PIA Airbus A320 collides with stairs at Islamabad airport

December 27, 2018

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A Pakistan International Airline Airbus aircraft collided with a staircase when it was being pushed back from the gate. The aircraft in question is an Airbus A320 registration AP-BLT was operating a flight from Islamabad to Karachi.

The aircraft on flight PK-373 was ready for departure to Karachi when the aircraft hit the passenger staircase that was being removed. As a result, the wing of aircraft was badly damaged.

According to information the staircase truck that was not removed and pushback was initiated.

According to PIA, the aircraft is grounded and its wing is currently repaired and the flight will now depart for Karachi at 1:30 pm. Passengers have been shifted back to the passenger lounge.