Summary Initial investigation has revealed many significant points.
CHITRAL (Dunya News) – Initial investigation of Pakistan International Airline plane crash has revealed that PK-661 made three flights in the same day.
The crashed flight was the third one from Chitral to Islamabad.
Investigation has revealed that PK-661 was given a fitness certificate before flight by PIA authorities.
The revelations have arisen several questions.
1. Can a plane make three flights in a single day?
2. Does the crash occur due to the excessive use of the plane?
3. Do qualified engineers inspect the aircraft after each flight?
4. Whether the certificate providing body is fully authorized or is it given just formally?
5. For how long does the aircraft is given rest after a long flight?
6. Is the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) considered while examining the plane?
Many such questions have shocked PIA’s senior captains and engineers to ponder on the reasons behind the fatal air crash.
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight crashed into a hillside on Wednesday after one of its two turboprop engines failed while travelling from the city of Chitral to the capital, and burst into flames killing at least 47 people.
