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| Date: | Sunday 9 September 1973 |
| Time: | 01:12 |
| Type: |  Boeing 720 |
| Owner/operator: | Pakistan International Airlines - PIA |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 138 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Near Beijing-Capital International Airport (PEK/ZBAA) -
 China
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Beijing-Capital International Airport (PEK/ZBAA) |
| Karachi International Airport (KHI) |
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK752 departed from Beijing-Capital International Airport at 01:08 pm and is operating a flight from Beijing to Karachi. Three minutes after takeoff, Engine 3 caught fire and the plane hovered over Beijing for 33 minutes before safely landing, 120 passengers and 18 crew members on board are safe and sound. The plane has been repaired and resumed operation.
Sources:
http://www.caac.gov.cn/XWZX/MHYW/200710/t20071008_11642.html
https://www.toutiao.com/article/7018034804042039840/
https://www.toutiao.com/article/7178056149718336004/
https://b23.tv/LyGBNfm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2025 06:51 | FlyWolf | Added |
| 31-Aug-2025 10:06 | FlyWolf | Updated [Source, ] |
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