New Islamabad Airport Starts Falling Apart!

[AMG_12]

No doubt some of the money allocated for the installation of the drawbridges went into some apartments abroad in Dubai or London ....

Premature inauguration is the main reason behind all these problems. Yesterday, after a heavy rainfall, some areas of the airport were flooded.

 

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Aerobridge collapses at Islamabad International Airport, 1 person injured

Tahir NaseerOctober 09, 2018
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As the Gulf Airline's flight GF771 began to taxi, it was separated from an aerobridge which collapsed. — Photo provided by author

An aerobridge for a flight at the Islamabad International Airport (IIA) collapsed on Monday, injuring an operator of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

As the Gulf Airline's flight GF771, heading from Islamabad to Bahrain, began to taxi, it was separated from a passenger boarding bridge which then collapsed.

The collapsed bridge at Islamabad International Airport. — Photo provided by author


A bridge operator Mohammad Mudassir was moving the bridge back when it collapsed. He suffered injuries from the broken glass.

The airline proceeded safely towards its destination, airport officials said, adding that they were investigating what had caused the accident.

The newly constructed airport was inaugurated less than six months ago in May after going through its share of hiccups.

 

[war&peace]

As the Gulf Airline's flight GF771, heading from Islamabad to Bahrain, began to taxi, it was separated from a passenger boarding bridge which then collapsed.

Wow, it seems to be an operator's mistake though corruption can never be ruled out in Pakistan and I'm sure the new ISB airport is no exception. It must be investigated and also the structural integrity and design of the airport must be evaluated.

 

[Rashid Mahmood]

The standard of the new airport is "Pathetic".
No quality and finishing.

Really its heart wrenching to see all that public money wasted.

The builders should be tried in court and black-listed forever.

 

[war&peace]

The standard of the new airport is "Pathetic".
No quality and finishing.

Really its heart wrenching to see all that public money wasted.

The builders should be tried in court and black-listed forever.

Not just builders but also the inspectors and govt officials who approved the contract and construction. The contractor made money by bribing the ministers and officers and without their involvement it won't be possible.

 

[Solomon2]

Not just builders but also the inspectors and govt officials who approved the contract. The contractor made money by bribing the ministers and officers and without their involvement it won't be possible.

Perhaps someone didn't check to see that all the bolts were present and properly tightened? Failure would then be due to excessive metal fatigue of the active connections.

(Probably can't blame the maintenance crew; inspection and subsequent servicing of these things is usually just annual and IIA has been operational less than that.)

Another possibility is operator error: the departing plane was still attached or hit the jet bridge and the bridge broke for that reason.

 

[war&peace]

Perhaps someone didn't check to see that all the bolts were present and properly tightened? Failure would then be due to excessive metal fatigue of the active connections.

(Probably can't blame the maintenance crew; inspection and subsequent servicing of these things is usually just annual and IIA has been operational less than that.)

We can say anything for sure only after an investigation has been conducted.

 

[HAIDER]

Perhaps someone didn't check to see that all the bolts were present and properly tightened? Failure would then be due to excessive metal fatigue of the active connections.

(Probably can't blame the maintenance crew; inspection and subsequent servicing of these things is usually just annual and IIA has been operational less than that.)

Another possibility is operator error: the departing plane was still attached or hit the jet bridge and the bridge broke for that reason.

Quality control on govt level in govt building ..................lol .. u must be kidding ...if this airport destroy in storm ,people won't be surprised.

its is very minor incident. Only one person hurt. Imagine the level of bribe and contractor performance.

 

[Solomon2]

We can say anything for sure only after an investigation has been conducted.

Is the investigation going to be conducted by the same inspectors responsible for passing the jet bridge in the first place?

 

[war&peace]

Is the investigation going to be conducted by the same inspectors responsible for passing the jet bridge in the first place?

I have no idea.

 

[Lincoln]

The standard of the new airport is "Pathetic".
No quality and finishing.

Really its heart wrenching to see all that public money wasted.

The builders should be tried in court and black-listed forever.

Jet bridge collapses at Islamabad International Airport
By Our Correspondent
Published: October 9, 2018
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Jetbridge collapses while being removed after passengers had completed boarding. PHOTO:EXPRESS

ISLAMABAD: At least one person was injured when a jet bridge at the newly constructed Islamabad International Airport (IIA) collapsed on Tuesday, Express News reported.

The bridge had been connected to Gulf Airline flight GF771 and was being removed by an operator. The flight had completed boarding and was ready to depart for Bahrain at the time of the incident.

Fake security and Islamabad airport

Jet bridge collapses while being removed after passengers had completed boarding. PHOTO:EXPRESS

Jet bridge collapses while being removed after passengers had completed boarding. PHOTO:EXPRESS

Operator Muhammad Mudassir was moving the bridge back to its position when it collapsed and glass splinters injured the operator. The flight departed safely for its destination after authorities arrived and dealt with the incident.

Launched: Islamabad joins league of top airports

Earlier in October, the manager of the new IIA was suspended following media reports about stray dogs wandering in the facility’s lounge.

The CAA chief took strict notice of the situation and also issued orders for an inquiry into the matter, he added.

Experts, however, believe that the entry of stray dogs inside the airport’s premises is a breach of security and not a management-related issue.

The episode, they said, raises serious questions over multiple layers of security including the deployment of Airports Security Force (ASF), Rangers and the police personnel at the newly-inaugurated facility.

No doubt some of the money allocated for the installation of the drawbridges went into some apartments abroad in Dubai or London ....

It's just a jet bridge. Could have been a simple mechanical fault somewhere either during the manufacture or at some other stage. Doesn't automatically mean that there was corruption in it or that the rest of the Airport's infrastructure is pathetic as well, could've been a simple mistake or mechanical fault.

Is the investigation going to be conducted by the same inspectors responsible for passing the jet bridge in the first place?

Yes, only one jet bridge fell after how much time exactly? The probability is higher that it is an anomalistic mechanical or maintenance fault. That really doesn't mean that the person responsible for passing the jet bridge should be completely thrashed, held responsible perhaps but not in need of an investigation on the person, rather an investigation on the cause of the fall so such mistakes can be avoided in future.

 

[313ghazi]

Perhaps someone didn't check to see that all the bolts were present and properly tightened? Failure would then be due to excessive metal fatigue of the active connections.

(Probably can't blame the maintenance crew; inspection and subsequent servicing of these things is usually just annual and IIA has been operational less than that.)

Another possibility is operator error: the departing plane was still attached or hit the jet bridge and the bridge broke for that reason.

QC in Pakistan? Not a chance. The idiots still use bomb detecting wands at airports.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

It's just a jet bridge. Could have been a simple mechanical fault somewhere either during the manufacture or at some other stage. Doesn't automatically mean that there was corruption in it or that the rest of the Airport's infrastructure is pathetic as well, could've been a simple mistake or mechanical fault.

True, very true. But probabities. Heathrow, London is 20 times bigger, 30 times more traffic. When was last time such a event happened?

 

[Lincoln]

True, very true. But probabities. Heathrow, London is 20 times bigger, 30 times more traffic. When was last time such a event happened?

That's why it's called an anomaly. But even if such things happen, they don't make the news, and if they make the news, they go over our heads because we really don't have interest in it and the media doesn't target audience of other countries.

But, lets talk about many examples. The most convincing that such mistakes can happen despite good expertise is Florida Bridge in United States. Denver Jet bridge has collapsed before, so has a jet bridge in United States at Sea-Tac International Airport, as well as one at Los Angeles Airport in United States.

Simply saying that these incidents are highly probable due to a mechanical anomaly or a mistake, the solution is not to thrash some people or to investigate people, it is investigate what caused it to collapse, then have the person who undersees the maintenance and check to be held responsible regardless of whether or not the person is it at fault, and to hold responsible again does not mean thrashing. I simply cannot see how an extremely isolated incident regarding Jet Bridges, which we all know have wheels and can be mobilised so mechanical failures can happen, in such a large time frame can be linked with corruption or as a huge fault by the person who undersees maintenance and check.

Also, side note, just because something hasn't happened elsewhere, doesn't mean that it cannot happen here. The key is to be completely objective approaching these issues otherwise your bias will end up not doing justice to the issue.

Simple as that.

 

[The Accountant]

Between ramp and stationary structure

Thats the joint between two separate structures