RAWALPINDI: More than 10 passengers on Friday received injuries when an Islamabad bound Pakistan International Airline (PIA) plane from Multan started trembling into the air due to bad weather when it was some 30 minutes air distance from Benazir Bhutto International Airport Islamabad.
However, the pilot after hectic efforts succeeded in landing the plane at the airport safely while the injured passengers were shifted by the rescuers first at airport building and later to nearby hospitals for medical treatment due to their critical condition.
As per details, PIA flight number PK 386 left Multan for Islamabad carrying 118 passengers on board and the plane lost its balance and started trembling in the air, when it was away 30 minutes air travel from the Benazir Bhutto International Airport. According to some passengers, the aircraft sharply dived towards the earth and started falling down till 300 feet and then the regained the height.
The pilot made an announcement asking the passengers to fasten seat belts as the plane got uncontrolled. Nonetheless, the pilot managed to land safely after the struggle of 15 minutes in which a total of 10 passengers were injured. On the other hand, the authorities declared an emergency at the airport while the ambulances reached the runway and shifted the injured passengers to airport building and later to nearby hospitals for treatment.
PIA spokesman, however, when contacted, said that the incident took place due to bad weather in which only one passenger was injured. While some sources claimed that the incident took place due to some technical fault in the aircraft.
Source: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk
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