Pakistan International Airlines has come under fire after a May 22 crash that left 97 people dead, with an inquiry underway into 150 pilots’ credentials.
Tag: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
Pilots Discussed Coronavirus, Ignoring Alerts Before Pakistan Crash, Officials Say
The pilots ignored repeated warnings that they were flying too high approaching Karachi’s airport, and failed to lower the landing gear, according to a preliminary report.
U.S. Air Force Pilot Killed Off U.K. Coast Is Identified
First Lt. Kenneth Allen, 27, was the only person aboard the F-15C fighter jet when it crashed in the North Sea during a training mission.
U.S. Pilot Dies in Fighter Jet Crash off British Coast
A search and rescue team found the Air Force pilot’s body and wreckage from the F-15C plane in the North Sea. The pilot’s name has not yet been released.
Pakistan Plane Crash Leaves Grim Task: Identifying Victims From DNA
Officials were using samples from relatives to identify many of the remains pulled from the rubble and smoldering wreckage after the flight went down in a congested neighborhood of Karachi.
Celebratory Flight Ends in Tragedy as Plane Crashes in Pakistan, Killing Scores
The plane, an Airbus A320, crashed in a residential area near the Karachi airport. At least 80 are dead, but the toll may climb.
Canadian Snowbirds Jet Crashes During Tribute to Coronavirus Workers
Another member of the military was injured, the authorities said. The jet crashed into a house in Kamloops, British Columbia.
This Afghan General Fought the Taliban for Years. Now He Has Joined Them.
Another influential family was split by the war when a retired province police chief defected to the insurgency. His son remains deputy governor.
Coronanvirus Aid Plane That Crashed in Somalia May Have Been Shot Down, Report Says
The Kenyan-registered aircraft was delivering much-needed humanitarian supplies for the fight against the coronavirus when it crashed.
Kenya and Somalia to Jointly Investigate Cargo Plane Crash
The Kenyan-registered private plane was carrying humanitarian supplies to use in the fight against the coronavirus.