go to:
http://www.chitralnews.com/Latest%20News189.htm
for a nice picture. It is about time that PIA changes these FK-27. I experienced some interesting landings when flying as a passenger. You better be prepared and sit close to the emergency exit. Chitral is a difficult approach.
PIA Fokker crash lands at Chitral
CHITRAL,16 June 04: A PIA Fokker aircraft evaded a major disaster here on Wednesday when it went out of control of the pilot after landing at the local airport when it developed a technical snag after touching down the runway. The aircraft overrun into the overrun area of the airport as a result of which two of its wheels and the oil tank separated from it and damaged partially. The passengers on board the aircraft told Chitral News that the pilot succeeded in managing to drive the aircraft into a safe area when it left the runway. The passengers and the crew disembarked the plane safely while the passengers waiting here were flown to Peshawar by a special relief flight. On board were District Nazim Shahzada Mohyuddin, Kalash celebrity Lakshan bibi besides 34 other passengers. District Nazim appreciated the efforts of its pilot Capt. Irfan Faiz. Meanwhile, according to the press release issued by PIA, a Chitral bound flight PK 660 departed from Peshawar today. The aircraft was fully serviceable le at the time of departure and the weather given was good. It landed in Chitral normally but after landing encountered some technical fault due to which aristocrat could not be stopped on the runway and skidded out of the runway. All the passengers and the crew were safe and disembarked normally. The aircraft got slightly damaged. The authorities concerned are investigating eh incident. (report by Zahiruddin)