A Beechcraft 1900, similar to the aircraft involved in the accident |
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| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 November 2010 |
| Type | Under investigation |
| Site | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Passengers | 17[1] |
| Crew | 4 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Fatalities | 21 (all)[2] |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Beechcraft 1900C-1 |
| Operator | Jahangir Siddiqui Air |
| Tail number | AP-BJD |
| Flight origin | Karachi-Jinnah International Airport |
| Destination | Bhit gas field, Jamshoro district, Sindh[3] |
The 2010 Karachi Beechcraft 1900 crash occurred on 5 November 2010, when a Jahangir Siddiqui Air Beechcraft 1900 crashed near Karachi, Pakistan, killing all 21 aboard.[2] The pilot had reported trouble with the engine of the aircraft shortly before the accident.[4][5] The casualties were burned beyond recognition, making it "impossible to tell if the people were men or women".[6]
The aircraft involved was an Beechcraft 1900[7] and was a privately chartered plane carrying people to a nearby facility managed by Eni, an Italian oil and gas company.[8] Pakistan Television reported the possibility of foreigners being on board, with America's embassy checking for any of theirs.[9]
The crash prompted Eni Chief Executive Paolo Scaroni to head to Pakistan with the head of Eni's exploration and production division, Claudio Descalzi.[10]
dawn reported that the crash was "a reminder of the need to constantly review and enforce air safety protocols in Pakistan", though noted that while the country "has generally had a good air safety record" that this crash happened "while memories of the catastrophic Air Blue crash — the worst aviation disaster in the country's history — are still fresh".[11] The Express Tribune also said the crash evoked memories of the previous crash, noting that the coverage was "reminiscent of that of the Airblue crash" because "soon after the crash, images of the site splashed onto TV screens, with bulletin after bulletin giving detailed coverage, implicit with the promise that this tragedy will be investigated and justice will be done".[12]
An inquiry has been ordered into the crash.[12][13]
17 ENI passengers, 2 pilots, 1 technician and 1 security guard[14]
| Nationality | Fatalities | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | Crew | ||
| Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 [15] |
| Pakistan | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| Total | 17 | 4 | 21 |