Cessna Aircraft Company 162 LSA accident near Faisalabad, Pk, February 24, 2017
On February 24, 2017 at about 7:38 am local time, a Cessna Aircraft Company 162 LSA, registered APZBQ, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Faisalabad. 2 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
- February 24, 2017 · about 7:38 am local time
- Place
- Faisalabad, Pakistan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna Aircraft Company 162 LSA UNDESIGNAT
- Registration
- APZBQ · no longer on the register · serial 16200235
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The foreign authority was the source of this information. On February 24, 2017, at 0738 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 162, AP-ZBQ, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Faisalabad, Pakistan. The airplane was operated by M/S. Shaheen Air Flying Training School 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 CAA Office Complex Lethrar Road Rawalpindi, Pakistan Tel: 0092 514472750 Fax: 0092 51 4472754 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
- Unknown or undetermined during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 1,321 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Shaheen Air Flying Training School
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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