Archive · 26 May 2025
Pakistani Plane Aborts Landing in Sandstorm, Causing Panic
A Fly Jinnah flight from Karachi to Lahore encountered a bad sandstorm while landing.
The plane had to quickly abort landing due to the storm and strong winds.
Passengers were scared as the plane was tossed around.
This caused significant delays and disruptions to flights, including in Lahore and Islamabad, because of bad weather.
A Fly Jinnah flight from Karachi to Lahore was hit by a violent sandstorm.
The pilot aborted landing and performed a go-around maneuver due to severe turbulence.
Passengers reported moments of panic during the incident.
The incident was caused by sudden crosswinds and reduced visibility.
Severe weather led to flight disruptions in both Lahore and Islamabad.
- Who
- Passengers and crew on Fly Jinnah flight FL-842.
- What
- A Pakistani plane aborted its landing due to a sandstorm.
- When
- Saturday.
- Where
- Lahore, Pakistan.
- Why
- Due to a violent sandstorm and associated turbulence.
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- Affected Flight
- Fly Jinnah (FL-842)
- Flight Route
- Karachi to Lahore
- Incident Date
- Saturday
- Reason for Aborted Landing
- Violent sandstorm
- Contributing Factors
- Crosswinds and reduced visibility
- Lahore Flight Disruptions
- 22 flights delayed, diverted, or returned
