PIA Lahore to Karachi Airbus A320 Flight Crashes

[t-rehman]

RIP Pakistani Journalism especially Geo

1. "It has been confirmed that landing gears were not down during first landing" - even aliens living on mars know that. Dude...go read the interim report, pictures have been posted there

2. "PIA and CAA, both did not confess of landing without landing gears down" - Then who confessed in interim report

3. "Why ATC gave permission to go around when airplane had belly landing?" - Holy smokes......can ATC deny an aircraft which intends to going around from not going around? Like really?

4. "Aircraft should have been asked to stop on the ground" - Anyone who can read somebody's intentions?

5. "PALPA demanding (PIA) pilots to be included in the investigation process because PALPA is the stakeholder" - this is perhaps the best decision by SIB to include Airblue pilots instead of PIA in the investigation team. More chances of impartiality.

[TAILWIND]

Geo news is claiming a new video has been released showing the first failed landing of the aircraft

Re-opens the tragic wounds. Had it not been the loss of so many precious lives, I would call this accident a comic account of all what commercial aviation in Pakistan is about. Ignorant, in-capable, un-professional, un-qualified.
Apologies if my remarks hurt.

[Abbas Ali]

Eight legal heirs of PK8303 crash victims have received compensation/insurance amount. The recipients had submitted succession certificates.

https://jang.com.pk/news/864909?_ga=2.9 ... 1590972853

Abbas

[t-rehman]

Well any updates? Final report was expected before year end. Any insider news?

[fawad]

I haven't kept in touch with this for a while. Any news of why the crash happened, as in why they started descending so late? why they did not open the landing gear? why they did not pay attention to any warnings? and why the transcript is not part of the interim report?

[Abbas Ali]

PIA plane crashed because of pilot’s mistake as there was no issue of safety or any system anomaly, says a Pakistan CAA official.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1604004/caa-t ... xams-to-uk

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Cash in millions of rupees found at the crash site of flight PK8303 including in a suit case to be deposited in national exchequer.

Authorities were unable to determine rightful claimants for the cash.

A number of persons attempted to claim the cash but they were unable to provide required information like exact cash amount found in the suit case and transaction details.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Today, Governor Sindh Imran Ismail received briefing on PIA flight PK8303 crash from airline officials.

After the meeting, Governor Sindh Imran Ismail in a media briefing informed:

* Legal heirs of twenty-seven PK8303 crash victims submitted succession certificates and have received full compensation/insurance payment.

* Remaining legal heirs of crash victims have been requested to submit succession certificate to receive compensation/insurance payment.

* PIA legal team is also available to assist legal heirs in obtaining succession certificates.

* Owners/tenants of all houses damaged or destroyed by the crash have been compensated.

* PKR 100,000 compensation per baggage piece to be give to legal heir of the passenger. Legal heir will have to submit succession certificate to receive baggage compensation.

Another meeting will take place in which Governor Sindh will meet affectees of PK8303. Officials belonging to PIA, Aviation Division, Pakistan CAA and air crash investigators will also attend that meeting.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

PIA Press Release

Karachi, February 9 2020:

CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik met with Governor Sindh Imran Ismail and briefed him about post PK8303 crash relief efforts made. PIA has so far made 20 compensation settlements to the next of kin with Rs. 10 million per passenger while others are in process and awaited fulfillment of formalities by next of kin while Rs.10 lacs have been provided as burial charges to all.



CEO PIA informed that all ground affected have been provided full settlement. Only four houses Repairs and construction was due.

He said that PIA was facing constraints such as legal requirements of succession certificates, dispute amongst the family members and reluctance in filing succession certificates while few families are reluctant to sign release and discharge deed.

Governor Sindh was apprised about certain elements who were misleading the families in terms of insurance claim which is also hindering the process of final settlement.

Governor Sindh appreciated the efforts of PIA management in providing relief and settling the compensations and hoped that the entire process to be completed as soon as possible. He directed PIA management to increase baggage compensation by additional Rs.100,000 to be given to the next of kin.

PIA through attorney general's assistance to help families to get succession certificates and compensation amount to be released after submission of succession certificates.

PIA emergency response officials and senior management officials were present during the briefing.

Source: PIA Press Release

[t-rehman]

Any updates as to when the final report is expected? The minister said that it will be available before the year end 2020. Any insider news?

[Abbas Ali]

On March 19, 2021, at 2:00 PM Governor Sindh will convene a meeting to discuss matters related to compensation and steps taken by authorities to finalize investigation into PIA flight PK8303 crash in Karachi and preventive measures taken to avert any such mishap in future will also come under discussion.

Meeting to be attended by:

1. Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) or his representative

2. Director General (DG) Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

3. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

CEO PIA is also requested to bring his team dealing with the issue along with representatives of aggrieved families in the meeting.

Some of the heirs of the crash victims had raised multiple concerns when they met Governor Sindh.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Today, a meeting chaired by Governor Sindh Imran Ismail discussed compensation payment to legal heirs of PIA flight PK8303 crash victims.



* Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed authorities to make compensation payment as soon as possible, said Governor Sindh.

* Succession certificates are required for compensation payment, informed National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) representative.

* Legal heirs of twenty-four crash victims have received compensation payment, said CEO PIA.

* Compensation has been paid to owners/residents of eighteen houses partially/completely destroyed by the crash. Owners/residents of four other houses also to be compensated soon after completion of legal work.

* Governor Sindh advised PIA to form its team of lawyers.

According to ARY News:

* CEO PIA did not attend meeting chaired by Governor Sindh today.

* Deputy DG CAA Aamir Mehboob attended the meeting.

* Another meeting to be chaired by Governor Sindh will take place fifteen days later on April 3.

* Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) representative advised to be present in next meeting. Completion of investigation report was discussed in the meeting today.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Governor Sindh Imran Ismail chaired a meeting to discuss matters regarding payment of compensation to legal heirs of PK8303 crash victims.

Governor expressed concern over delay in payment of compensation and directed PIA officials to fulfill airline's legal obligation and expedite compensation payment process.

Abbas

[TAILWIND]

What is the status of accident investigation report. There were some news that it is with minister of aviation affairs?

[Abbas Ali]

Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) representative during a meeting at Governor House - Sindh on April 3 informed that PK8303 crash investigation needs some more time to be concluded.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/814501 ... 1614425317

Abbas