Summary
On September 15, 2019, a Boeing B777 200ER (AP-BGK) was involved in an accident near Lahore, Pakistan, PK.
On September 15, 2019, while in flight at approximately 5 miles northwest of Lahore, Pakistan, the pilot of a Pakistani International Airlines Boeing 777-200ER, registration AP-BGK, powered by two General Electric GE90 turbofan engines, initiated a Mayday call, reporting a right hand engine fire and requested to return to Lahore airport. It was reported that the airplane landed safely with no injuries reported. It was later reported that only the engine starter was damaged.The investigation is being conducted by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). The NTSB is participating as the US Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer for the engines. The PCAA can be contacted at paaib@caapakistan.com.pk or by phone at (92) 21 9924 2772.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ENG19WA035. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft AP-BGK.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On September 15, 2019, while in flight at approximately 5 miles northwest of Lahore, Pakistan, the pilot of a Pakistani International Airlines Boeing 777-200ER, registration AP-BGK, powered by two General Electric GE90 turbofan engines, initiated a Mayday call, reporting a right hand engine fire and requested to return to Lahore airport. It was reported that the airplane landed safely with no injuries reported. It was later reported that only the engine starter was damaged.The investigation is being conducted by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). The NTSB is participating as the US Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer for the engines. The PCAA can be contacted at paaib@caapakistan.com.pk or by phone at (92) 21 9924 2772.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG19WA035