7th Dec, Pakistan: crash ATR-42 PIA Pakistan International Airlines

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http://avherald.com/h?article=4a1c2ee4&opt=0

"...A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-500, flight PK-661 from Chitral to Islamabad (Pakistan) with 47 people on board, declared emergency reporting problems with the left engine, shortly afterwards radio and radar contact was lost with the aircraft. Residents near Abbottabad (Pakistan) heard sounds consistent with an impact. The crash site was located at that position. Emergency serivces are on their way to the crash site..."

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https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/pakista ... -problems/

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PIA press release:

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ATR statement on PIA flight PK661

Toulouse, December 7, 2016 - ATR regrets to acknowledge the loss of an ATR 42-500 operated by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in an accident today at around 4:30 pm (local time). The flight PK661 was operating between Chitral and Islamabad.

The aircraft, registered under AP-BHO, was Serial Number 663.

At this time, the circumstances of the accident are unknown.

ATR expresses its deepest sympathy to the families and to those affected by the accident.

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The pilot reported an engine failure just before the crash.

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PIA grounds its ATR-fleet. Reuters: "PIA said it grounded the flights after Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority decided to conduct "shakedown tests" of PIA's entire ATR fleet".
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-pakis ... 410T5?il=0

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The Chairman of PIA sent his resignation after the crash of an ATR-72.