Statuts:
Date:	26 NOV 1948
Type/Sous-type:	Douglas C-47A-15-DK
Compagnie:	Pakistan Airways
Immatriculation:	AP-ACE
Numéro de série:	12775
Année de Fabrication:	1944
Moteurs:	2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Equipage:	victimes: 5 / à bord: 5
Passagers:	victimes: 16 / à bord: 16
Total:	victimes: 21 / à bord: 21
Dégats de l'appareil:	Perte Totale
Conséquences:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Lieu de l'accident:	Vehari (Pakistan)
Phase de vol:	En vol (ENR)
Nature:	Transport de Passagers Nat.
Aéroport de départ:	Karachi International Airport (KHI/OPKC), Pakistan
Aéroport de destination:	Lahore Airport (LHE/OPLA), Pakistan

Détails:
Takeoff at Karachi was at 08:15. AP-ACE then climbed to 7000 feet, heading for Lahore. Last radio contact was at 11:03. A little later the aircraft was seen descending near Vehari, trailing smoke. The DC-3 disintegrated and crashed in flames.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "The omission of a sealing washer on the carburetor fuel filter of the port engine resulting in fuel leaking on to the ignition systems, culminating in a severe oil fire which finally involved the main port fuel tanks. Secondary causes were a generally low standard of maintenance due to lack of tools, spares, adequate lighting, hurried workmanship, and inexperience in lower staff grades. The crew carried out their duty in a disciplined manner and if disintegration had been delayed for a short while longer an emergency landing could have been made."

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