PIA ATR Collides With Grounded Shaheen Air Boeing 737 at Karachi Airport

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Re: PIA ATR Collides With Grounded Shaheen Air Boeing 737 at Karachi Airport

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There's also an ATR 42-500 registration AP-BHN built in 2007 grounded at Karachi Airport probably since 2015 and cannibalized.

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Re: PIA ATR Collides With Grounded Shaheen Air Boeing 737 at Karachi Airport

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Read again the statement issued by PIA at the of incident. Though whole statement is classic example of deceit and falsehood, interesting parts are in bold.
PIA Press Release

Karachi, November 24, 2018: An ATR aircraft parked at Engineering Hangar, during routine maintenance engine check up slightly hit a salvaged skeleton of aircraft parked nearby. PIA spokesman said on Saturday.

The ATR aircraft's propeller got damaged An immediate inquiry has been ordered and initiated.There was no human or material loss due to the incident as it was empty. Furthermore there was no fire hazard and all safety precautions were taken, PIA spokesman concluded.

Source: PIA Press Release

Funniest part "here was no human or material loss due to the incident as it was empty.