Boeing B777 accident near Milan, It, July 2, 2008
On July 2, 2008, a Boeing B777, registered APBHX, was substantially damaged in an accident near Milan. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 2, 2008
- Place
- Milan, Italy
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing B777
- Registration
- APBHX · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 2, 2008, a Pakistan International Airlines B777, registration AP-BHX, encountered a hail storm during descent to Malpensa Airport (MXP), Milan, Italy. The aircraft was substantially damaged. There were no injuries to the passengers and crew onboard. The flight originated in Karachi - Jinnah International Airport (KHI), Karachi, Pakistan. The investigation is being conducted by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Safety and Investigation Board. The NTSB has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. The US Federal Aviation Administration and The Boeing Company have been designated as advisors.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Pakistan International Airlines Cor
The flight
- Departed from: KHI Karachi
- Destination: LIMC Milano
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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