Serious Incident to the ATR 72 registered AP-BKX on 05/17/2016 at Bahawalpur [Investigation led by AIB / Pakistan]

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Pakistani authorities:

During approach n°2 engine fire warning came ON. Checklist steps carried out and aircraft landed safely at Bahawalpur. After five minutes of aircraft parking, left outer main tyre deflate.

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General information
Local date	17/05/2016
Responsible entity	Pakistan - AIB
State or area of occurrence	Pakistan
Location	AD Bahawalpur
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	None
Occurrence class	Serious incident
File number	BEA2016-0297

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane - Large aeroplane
Operator	Pakistan - Pakistan International Airlines Corporation
Manufacturer / Model	ATR - ATR72
Aircraft Registration	AP-BKX
State of registry	Pakistan
Last departure point	Pakistan - OPKC (KHI) : Karachi/Quaid-E-Azam Intl
Planned destination	Pakistan - OPBW (BHV) : Bahawalpur
Flight phase	Approach
Serial number	1037
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	Commercial Air Transport - Passenger

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