On Wednesday, December 7th, one of the Pakistan International Airlines flights crashed in the Havelian area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, about 77 miles north of Islamabad, their final destination. It is clear that there are no survivors, thus 48 tragic deaths are reported, one being a singer in one of Pakistan’s first major rock bands. Most bodies are not recognizable. The plane was on fire even before the plane hit the mountainous terrain. Air traffic control reports that the pilots reported a problem with the engine 15 minutes before the devastating crash. The pilot then lost contact with the air traffic control, leaving investigators to believe it was an engine problem, however more investigation is necessary to have a solid answer to the reasoning behind this crash. The chief pilot has reportedly quit, which leaves the question, why?
Pakistan International airline has been criticized in the past harshly. Media has reported planes over running the runways and engines catching on fire numerous times. There have been many plane crashes as well. The final reports on this plane crash will leave the public with answers on what this airline will fix in the future to ensure that it is more reliable.