Cessna 150 accident near Lahore, Pakistan, Pk, February 23, 2012
On February 23, 2012 at about 2:20 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered APBCS, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Lahore, Pakistan. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- February 23, 2012 · about 2:20 pm local time
- Place
- Lahore, Pakistan, Pakistan
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 UNDESIGNAT · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- APBCS · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 23, 2012, at 1420 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 150, AP-BCS, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Lahore, Pakistan. The airplane was operated by M/S. Hybrid Aviation LTD as an instructional flight under the pertinent civil regulations of Pakistan. Both occupants on board were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Pakistan. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Pakistan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Safety & Investigation Board Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Jinnah International Airport Karachi-75200 - Pakistan Tel: 0092 21 99242772 Fax: 0092 21 34604305 Email: psib@caapakistan.com.pk
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
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during takeoff
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: M/S Hybrid Aviation LTD
The flight
- Departed from: Lahore, Pakistan
- Destination: Lahore, Pakistan
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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