China News Service, May 22, according to the British "Independent" reported that on the afternoon of the 22nd local time, a passenger plane carrying about 100 people crashed near a residential area in the southern city of Karachi, Pakistan, causing ground casualties. The local hospital confirmed that at least 11 people had died. In addition, the mayor of Karachi previously believed that the passengers on board may not survive, but the Federal Minister of Pakistan confirmed that at least one passenger on board was rescued.
On May 22 local time, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) PK8303 passenger plane from Lahore to Karachi crashed in a residential area on the outskirts of Karachi in the south of the country.
The report said that Simi Jamali, a doctor at the hospital near the crash site, confirmed to the Independent that 11 bodies had been taken to the local Jinnah Hospital.
Pakistani Federal Minister Ali Zadi confirmed that at least one passenger on board was rescued from the crash site. Pakistan ’s Dawn newspaper also reported that the family of a passenger named Zafar Masood also confirmed that he survived the air crash.
Not long ago, the mayor of Karachi who arrived at the crash site just said, "We think there are no survivors on the crashed passenger plane."
In addition, the Turkish Anadolu News Agency quoted the Pakistani Ministry of Health as saying that at least 15 people have been injured in the crash.
On May 22 local time, a Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed in a residential area in Karachi, and rescuers were spraying water on the wreckage of the plane.
On the afternoon of the 22nd local time, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) A320 passenger plane took off from Lahore to Karachi, but when preparing to land, it crashed in a residential area not far from Karachi Jinna International Airport. The residential buildings were destroyed, causing casualties on the ground.
According to a passenger list published by local media, there are at least 91 passengers on board. In addition, according to the "Dawn News" quoted a PIA spokesperson, there are 8 crew members on board. However, several foreign media such as Reuters reported that there were 107 people on board.
According to another report in the Guardian, the airline pilot reported a technical failure a few minutes before the crash.
Pakistan ’s military spokesman General Bajwa said that in accordance with the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, all emergency services and resources have been mobilized and evacuation is in progress.
Pakistan ’s Minister of Aviation Gulam Salva asked the Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee to “immediately investigate” the incident.