**A Dubai-bound PIA airplane caught fire in Karachi when it was flying over Shahrahe Faisal, Express News reported on Sunday.
A fire brigade was called to the Quaid-e-Azam International Airport.
“The plane carrying over 50 passengers has now landed safely,” reported Aftab Ahmed,*Express News *correspondent.
Sources in the Civil Aviation Authority said that the plane had caught fire as soon as it took off in Karachi.
According to initial reports, the plane caught fire after it encountered a problem in the engine. An explosion was also heard by some residents of the area.
“However, one of the plane’s engine was working fine which allowed it to land safely,” said Ahmed.
“The airport was prepared to allow for the plane to make an emergency landing,” reported Nadeem Ahmed, *Express News *correspondent.
Emergency has been declared at the Karachi Airport and a team of CAA also has also arrived.
No loss of life has been reported because of the accident.
Re: PIA plane catches fire mid-air but lands safely at Karachi airport
yes, Allah kaa shukr hai magar PIA kaa koii official aayaa thaa Waqt News par aur kah rahaa thaa k..."yeh koii Ghair ma'mooli Haadisa nahiiN thaa...aisaa dunyaa men hotaa rahtaa hai...sab Hifaazat se utar gaye, yeh baRii baat hai!"
Re: PIA plane catches fire mid-air but lands safely at Karachi airport
yes, Allah kaa shukr hai magar PIA kaa koii official aayaa thaa Waqt News par aur kah rahaa thaa k..."yeh koii Ghair ma'mooli Haadisa nahiiN thaa...aisaa dunyaa men hotaa rahtaa hai...sab Hifaazat se utar gaye, yeh baRii baat hai!"
really? it wasn't a big thing? seriously!
of course aisa hota rehta hai its a normal thing for PIA n jab tak us mein PIA ke official ka koi rishtedaar ya uska koi pyara nahi tha its not a big thing.... tum log bhi na kuch zyada he demand karte ho u ppl need to realize aap logo ki jaan ki koi keemat nahi.. not a big deal
Re: PIA plane catches fire mid-air but lands safely at Karachi airport
of course aisa hota rehta hai its a normal thing for PIA n jab tak us mein PIA ke official ka koi rishtedaar ya uska koi pyara nahi tha its not a big thing.... tum log bhi na kuch zyada he demand karte ho u ppl need to realize aap logo ki jaan ki koi keemat nahi.. not a big deal
bhai merii shaadii ho jaaye tab koii qeemat nahiiN hogii...abhii to bahot qeemat hai aur qadr o manzilat bhii! :)
on a serious note...it does happen with other airlines also [but, may be one in 10 years] and a proper investigation is undertaken and proper actions are taken as well...if the need be, some heads roll too.