PIA plane makes emergency landing in Karachi after a technical issue
A PIA plane heading to Jeddah from Islamabad had to make an
emergency landing at Karachi airport after a technical fault was noticed
mid-flight.
The pilot of flight PK-741 contacted the control tower and
sought permission to make emergency landing at the Jinnah International Airport
in Karachi.
According to officials, the passengers of the flight would be
sent to Jeddah as soon as the fault is resolved.
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) spokesperson told media
that engineers found a fault in the aircraft’s backup system rear air turbine.
This is the second emergency landing by the Pakistani flights in
a span of three days as a private airline made the emergency landing in Karachi
on December 2.