Airbus A330 - 301 incident near Lahore, Pakistan, Pk, September 6, 2014
On September 6, 2014 at about 9:41 am local time, a Airbus A330 - 301, registered APBKN, was involved in an incident near Lahore, Pakistan. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 365 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. 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
- September 6, 2014 · about 9:41 am local time
- Place
- Lahore, Pakistan, Pakistan
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 365 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus A330 - 301 301 · all A330 - 301s on the register
- Registration
- APBKN · no longer on the register · serial 086
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 6, 2014, a Shaheen Air International Airbus A330-301 airplane, registration AP-BKN, powered by two General Electric (GE) CF6-80E1A2 turbofan engines experienced a No. 1 (left) engine low pressure turbine failure while cruising at FL370. The flight crew reported hearing a thud followed by a decrease in N1 and thrust of the No. 1 engine. The thrust lever was brought make to idle and all parameters were reported normal with no ECAM or other warning reported. The N1 remained at 68% and the flight continued to its destination where it made an uneventful landing in Lahore, Pakistan. No injuries were reported. The flight had originated in Saudi Arabia. The investigation is being conducted by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). The NTSB is participating as the US Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer for the engines. The PCAA can be contacted at psib@caapakistan.com.pk or by phone at (92) 21 9924 2772.
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
- Seats: 327
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: General Electric CF6-80E1A2 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Shaheen Air International
The flight
- Departed from: RUH King Khalid Int
- Destination: LHE Allama Iqbal In
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 10 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 353 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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