Tag: Plane Crash
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Philippines plane crash, death toll rises to 50
At least fifty people died when a Philippines military plane crashed in the southern Philippines on Sunday which has been reported as the country’s worst military air disaster in decades. According to foreign media, a statement issued by the Philippines military said that the death toll in the plane crash while landing on Jolo Island…
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Special Qur’an recitation by PIA on the first Anniversary of the plane crash
Qur’an recitation was arranged in all the central mosques of PIA and PIA township. Prayers for the reward of the deceased. At 2:44 pm, PIA staff observed a minute of mourning at airports across the country. During this time all the present duty staff remained silent in honor of the martyrs and later Surah…
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Pilots reported multiple problems with Indonesia jet before crash: report
Jakarta, Feb 10 (AFP/APP):Indonesian pilots had reported multiple problems with an ageing jet’s throttle system before it plunged into the sea after takeoff in January, killing 62 passengers and crew, investigators said Wednesday. The malfunction in the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500’s engine control system was highlighted in a preliminary report on the January 9 crash,…
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Crashed Indonesian passenger jet’s throttles showed ‘anomaly’: investigators
Jakarta, Feb 10 (AFP/APP):A crashed Indonesian passenger jet’s throttles showed an “anomaly” and had been repaired several times before the deadly accident, but the exact cause of last month’s fatal dive was still unclear, investigators said Wednesday. A potential malfunction in the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500’s engine control system was highlighted in a preliminary report…
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All out efforts being made to address grievances of heirs of PIA’s plane crash tragedy: Governor
KARACHI, Feb 09 (APP):Governor of Sindh Imran Ismail on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is well aware of the miseries of the heir of passengers killed in the May 22 PIA’s plane crash near Karachi airport and govt was trying its best to resolve the problems of the heirs with the coordination of…
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Iran to Pay $150,000 to Families of Downed Plane’s Victims
Iran will pay $150,000 to families of the downed plane’s victims.
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Cocaine-laden plane crashes in Mexico after airborne chase
Mexico’s defense ministry says a small cocaine-laden plane crashed in the central part of the country as authorities tried to seize it during an operation. According to the Ministry of Defense, the plane was carrying about half a ton of cocaine and two people on board were also killed. Mexican officials said in a statement…
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Serene Air A330 makes a single-engine landing at Karachi
A Serene Air passenger aircraft flying from Islamabad landed at the Karachi airport with only one engine as the other one stopped working mid-air. According to the details, an A-330 passenger jet of Serene Air landed in Karachi minutes ago with only one engine functioning properly. The pilot of the Serene Air aircraft was able…