Breaking News - Airliner ATR-42 airlines Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), carrying out a domestic flight from Chitral in the north to Islamabad, crashed near the town of Havelian, local media reported. On the collapse of the liner as media reported with reference to the representative of the local police.
Police quoting eyewitnesses, the locals told us that the incident aircraft was in flames.
The police also said that the plane crashed in the mountains, no survivors in the crash.
Earlier it was reported that the plane disappeared from radar immediately after takeoff. TV channel Geo TV, with reference to the representative of Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority reports that the pilot of the aircraft filed a distress signal shortly before the ship disappeared from radar.
"We regret to inform that the plane ATR-42, which was carrying about 40 people, did not come in touch with the manager on the way from Chitral to Islamabad. Today we used all the resources to find the plane. We will inform the media as the situation evolves, "- said in a statement the airline.
According to media, on board the aircraft were 37 passengers and crew members. According to local media reports, on board were 47 passengers.
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