Avion pakistanske avio-kompanije PIA koji je putovao iz Lahorija ka Karačiju, srušio se u blizini aerodorma Džina.
Prema navodima medija, u letelici se nalazilo 99 putnika i osam članova posade.
Horrifying, tragic. An @Official_PIA Airbus A320 has crashed in a residential area in Karachi. There were 107 on board. Had taken off from Lahore, crashed during approach to Jinnah Int’l Airport, Karachi. pic.twitter.com/n7dR9lI99N
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) 22. мај 2020.
Policija i spasilačke ekipe nalaze se na licu mesta.
Video footage of the near the crash site. #ModelColony #MalirCantt #Karachi pic.twitter.com/FNIpiQiCnO
— Yusra Askari (@YusraSAskari) 22. мај 2020.
Kako javljaju lokalni mediji, kontrola leta izgubila je komunikaciju sa letelicom minut pre nesreće.
PIA AIRBUS 320 crashed while landing in Karachi.... devastating news to hear on this day. May Allah have mercy on us #JummatulWida #lahoretokarachi #planecrash #Karachi pic.twitter.com/DS2xpC8Yru
— Mushtaq Ahmed (@Mushey138) 22. мај 2020.
Oštećeno je nekoliko obližnjih kuća, a sa mesta gde je pao avion kulja crni dim.