Pakistan International Airlines spokesman says a plane with 107 passengers on board has crashed near a residential area of the Pakistan city of Karachchi.
The plane, which was reportedly carrying around 99 passengers and eight crew, was flying from Lahore to Jinnah International Airport, one of Pakistan’s busiest airports.
Pictures shared on social media show smoke rising from the crash site, a residential area in Karachi.
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Terribly, terribly sad, the first day of public holidays for Eid in Pakistan, with many people travelling to visit families… More than 100 people onboard the flight which crashed shortly before it was due to land in Karachi… video via @uszahid / social media pic.twitter.com/Aof0fp4wMg
— Secunder Kermani (@SecKermani) May 22, 2020
The PK 303 from Lahore to Karachi has crashed just before landing the officials confirm. The Airbus A320 went down onto the residential quarters, houses also damaged. pic.twitter.com/I3gu3kIL9W
— Iftikhar Firdous (@IftikharFirdous) May 22, 2020
This is tragic. Pakistan International Airlines plane with 107 people onboard crashes into a heavily populated civilian area of Karachi. God bless the soul of the departed.pic.twitter.com/RoHBqcXg7c
— Monica (@TrulyMonica) May 22, 2020
