Created Tuesday, Jun 7th 2022 09:15Z, last updated Tuesday, Jun 7th 2022 09:15Z
A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration AP-BKX performing flight
PK-504 from Gwadar to Karachi (Pakistan) with about 60 people on board, was climbing out of Gwadar when tower informed the crew a piece of rubber had been found on the runway, it could be a tyre or some other thing. The crew continued to Karachi, advised ATC about a possibly blown tyre and continued for a safe landing. The aircraft taxied to the apron.
A post flight inspection revealed the left inboard main tyre was damaged.
The airline reported prior to departure everything was okay, after departure Gwadar tower told the crew they found a rubber piece on the runway which could originate from a tyre or some other object. After landing one of the tyres was found deflated and damaged. The reason is yet to be determined by Pakistan's AIB.
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