Beech 1900 accident near Karachi, Pk, November 5, 2010
On November 5, 2010, a Beech 1900, registered APBJD, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Karachi (Karachi-Jinnah International airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 21 people were killed.
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
- November 5, 2010
- Place
- Karachi, Pakistan · Karachi-Jinnah International
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 21 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech 1900 C · all 1900s on the register
- Registration
- APBJD · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 5, 2010, a JS Air Pakistan, a Hawker Beechcraft B-1900, registration AP-BJD, crashed shortly after takeoff from Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI), Karachi, Pakistan. All 17 passengers and 4 crewmembers onboard were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The charter flight was destined for an oil field in Bhit Shah, Pakistan. The investigation is being conducted by the Pakistan Safety & Investigation Board, Civil Aviation Authority. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. All requests for information should be directed to: Investigation Safety Board Headquarters Civil Aviation Authority Terminal 1, Jinnah International Airport Karachi 75200
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Js Air Pakistan
The flight
- Departed from: KHI Karachi
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 2 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 17 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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