Fokker F27 Friendship crash, Dec 30, 1970 (7 killed), Sha...
Fokker F27 Friendship accident on December 30, 1970 near Shamshernagar Sylhet, Bangladesh with 7 fatalities.
- Date: December 30, 1970
- Aircraft: Fokker F27 Friendship
- Location: Shamshernagar Sylhet, Bangladesh
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Pakistan International Airlines Fokker F27 on a scheduled service from Dhaka crashed short of the runway at Shamshernagar on 30 December 1970. The pilot had selected ground fine pitch on both propellers during a high approach instead of going around. Seven passengers died and the aircraft was written off.