Is Pakistan International Airlines Safe?

We track reported incidents for Pakistan International Airlines. This page lists 19 recorded events and highlights the most recent entry.

Most recent listed incident: 22 May 2020

Date: 22 May 2020

Flight: Flight 8303

Aircraft: Airbus A320-214

Location: near Karachi

Summary: Under investigation

Date: 7 December 2016

Flight: Flight 661

Aircraft: ATR 42-500

Location: near Havelian

Summary: Improper maintenance, propeller failure, loss of control

Date: 24 June 2014

Flight: Flight 756

Aircraft: Airbus A310-324ET

Location: near Peshawar

Summary: Struck by ground fire

Date: 10 July 2006

Flight: Flight 688

Aircraft: Fokker F27-200

Location: near Multan International Airport

Summary: Improper maintenance, engine failure, crew errors

Date: 25 May 1998

Flight: Flight 544

Aircraft: Fokker F27

Location: Hyderabad Airport

Summary: Hijacking

Date: 28 September 1992

Flight: Flight 268

Aircraft: Airbus A300B4-203

Location: Kathmandu

Summary: CFIT

Date: 25 August 1989

Flight: Flight 404

Aircraft: Fokker F27-200

Location: Himalaya Mountains (presumed)

Summary: Unexplained disappearance

Date: 23 October 1986

Flight: AP-AUX

Aircraft: Fokker F27-600

Location: near Peshawar

Summary: Poor CRM, crashed short of runway

Date: 2 March 1981

Flight: Flight 326

Aircraft: Boeing 720-030B

Location: Kabul

Summary: Hijacking

Date: 26 November 1979

Flight: Flight 740

Aircraft: Boeing 707-340C

Location: 30 mi N of Ta'if

Summary: In-flight fire for reasons unknown

Date: 8 December 1972

Flight: Flight 631

Aircraft: Fokker F27-600

Location: near Jalcot

Summary: Weather, CFIT

Date: 31 December 1970

Flight: AP-AUV

Aircraft: Fokker F27-200

Location: near Shamshernagar Airport

Summary: Pilot error, loss of control

Date: 6 August 1970

Flight: AP-ALM

Aircraft: Fokker F27-200

Location: Islamabad

Summary: Weather

Date: 8 October 1965

Flight: AP-ATT

Aircraft: Fokker F27-200

Location: near Patian

Summary: Undetermined

Date: 20 May 1965

Flight: Flight 705

Aircraft: Boeing 720-040B

Location: near Cairo

Summary: Excessive descent for reasons unknown

Date: 26 March 1965

Flight: AP-AAH

Aircraft: Douglas C-47A

Location: near Lowery Pass

Summary: Weather, CFIT

Date: 15 May 1958

Flight: Flight 205

Aircraft: Convair CV-240-7

Location: Delhi-Palam Airport

Summary: Pilot error, CFIT

Date: 1 July 1957

Flight: AP-AJS

Aircraft: Douglas C-47A

Location: off Charlakhi Island

Summary: Weather, loss of control

Date: 25 February 1956

Flight: AP-ACZ

Aircraft: Douglas C-47B

Location: Lash Golath Mountain

Summary: Pilot error, CFIT