In Pakistan’s most recent deadly crash, a PIA plane in 2016 burst into flames after one of its two turboprop engines failed while flying from the remote north to Islamabad, killing more than 40 people. The primary attention is on relief activities right now." "We are with the affected families in their grief. He further said that PAF stands by PIA at this difficult time and extends all out support in the rescue operation.įederal Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar also expressed deep grief and sadness over the incident and has ordered the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board to conduct an "immediate inquiry" into the crash.įederal Information Minister Shibli Faraz called it an "extremely saddening accident". Prayers and condolences go to families of the deceased," he said.Ĭhief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force expressed grief over the tragic air crash. ![]() ![]() "Am in touch with PIA CEO Arshad Malik, who has left for Karachi, and with the rescue and relief teams on ground as this is the priority right now. Prime Minister Imran Khan said he was "shocked and saddened by the PIA crash". He added that the administration had provided generators to help officials continue rescue efforts at night. Late on Friday night, Sindh information minister Nasir Hussain Shah said that rescue efforts were still under way. He added, however, that these were "only assumptions and we will not know the exact cause until we find the blackbox." Rescue operations "Communications show that the plane did not have power at the end and was gliding and couldn't make it to the runway," said Yahya, adding that it didn't have power when it was asked to climb to 3,000 feet. Eyewitnesses told DawnNewsTV that the plane was on fire in the air before crashing.įor his part, Pakistan Airlines Pilots' Association spokesperson Tariq Yahya, while speaking on Geo News, said that the plane seemed to be gliding at the end. Ambulances and rescue officials arrived at the scene to help residents. To inquire about the plane crash incident or passenger details, you may contact 02199242284, 02199043766, 02199043833.įootage showed plumes of smoke rising from the site of the crash within the congested residential area. She added that all the injured residents were in stable condition.ĭirector Programming 24 News Ansar Naqvi was also among the passengers. Yusuf said that the majority of the injured were women, as it was time for Friday prayers when the crash occurred. She was among the 11 persons, who were injured when the plane crashed into the residential area, damaging several houses in its wake. ![]() Moreover, she said that 19 victims had been identified so far.Ī third person, who had earlier been identified as a survivor from the plane, was later confirmed to be a resident of the area where the plane crashed. "Zubair has 35 per cent burns and is being treated at the Civil Hospital Karachi, while Masood has four fractures and is being treated at the Darul Sehat Hospital," said Yousuf, adding that both were in stable condition. She identified the survivors as Zubair and Zafar Masood, who is the president of Bank of Punjab. Meeran Yousuf, the media coordinator for the Sindh health minister, confirmed to that two passengers had survived and were brought to hospitals. “The aeroplane first hit a mobile tower and crashed over houses,” witness Shakeel Ahmed said near the site, just a few kilometres short of the airport, according to Reuters. Eyewitnesses said the Airbus A320 appeared to attempt to land two or three times before crashing in a residential area near the airport. PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez said that the A320 Airbus was carrying 91 passengers and 8 crew members from Lahore to Karachi on PK 8303. The plane crashed less than a kilometre from the runway at the Karachi airport.
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