PIA ATR Flight PK-661 Crashes Near Havelian

[Abbas Ali]

Total 48 souls onboard, according to latest information:

3 x cockpit crew
2 x cabin crew
1 x ground engineer
31 x male passengers
9 x female passengers
2 x infant passengers

Abbas

[Hamad]

إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
Indeed very sad news

[Abbas Ali]

Two air guards were also aboard the aircraft, according to news sources.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

The ATR experienced problem with one of its two engines, according to statement of Secretary Aviation Muhammad Irfan Elahi on a news channel.

Abbas

[faisal-777]

A sad news indeed. May Allah grant the highest ranks to the departed souls in Jannah. As an aerospace engineering student, I would be very interested to know the exact root causes behind this crash (not like how they found Bhoja and Airblue crash reasons).

Now is not the time to ask some questions, but there are some observations related to ATRs which we would discuss later.

[Abbas Ali]

Twenty-three dead bodies recovered from the crash site, according to a parliamentarian from the area of crash site.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Information on PIA website:

http://www.piac.com.pk/Darksite/ds1.asp

Abbas

[uzairali]

Maybe single propeller couldn't maintain altitude or control at such heights?

Usually jet engines are used in such cases

[saadm80]

Was AP-BHO Engines PW127E?

On the other hand Media should act responsibly, They should not take comments from Lights of Fakher-E-Alam who knows nothing about ATR or its Systems/Engine's, Media should call PALPA or a Experienced Aircrash Investigator & stop speculating...

[Pakistan-1]

https://blog.flightradar24.com/blog/dat ... -of-pk661/

[imiakhtar]

A single engine failure in and of itself should not result in a crash. If it transpires that the pilots cocked up like they did in Multan, PIA training is will need to take a serious look at itself and the calibre of pilots they employ.

The 42 500 has very good takeoff climb performance on one engine. Much better than the f27 before it.

[Abbas Ali]

Air Commodore (Retd.) Munir to head PK-661 crash investigation team.

PIA Chairman to hold press conference at 10:00 PM.

Abbas

[saqib]

إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ‎
Still in shock! Lost my good Friend Ahmed Mansoor Janjua ... cant believe it .. may Allah grant highest place in Jannah to all the members of the fatal accident ! Ahmed you will forever remain in our memories ! Thankx so much bro for your guidance !

[umar744]

Sad

I ask you is Capt S Janjua with beard? Because I flew with him first officer A310 12 years ago?

Do you have photo of pilot?

I will try photo from my old video camera send to HOP

[shayan0321]

إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
Really sad and tragic incident coincidentally on the Civil Aviation day 7th Dec
May Allah bless the souls of all those who passed away in the crash and give their families patience.