Earlier it was reported that a Pakistan International Airlines flight PK661 with 42 passengers and 5 crew members on board went missing en route from Chitral to Islamabad.
“We regret to inform that PIA’s ATR-42 aircraft operating as PK-661, carrying around 40 persons lost its contact with control tower on its way from Chitral to Islamabad a short while ago. All resources are being mobilised to locate the aircraft. Media will be kept informed as situation develops,” PIA spokesperson Danial Gilani said in a statement.
A PIA aircraft has lost contact with control tower. Plz see statement below. pic.twitter.com/AVcNXFL6E2
— Danyal Gilani (@Danyal_Gilani) December 7, 2016
The plane crashed near Havelian Abbottabad.
It is being confirmed #PK661 has crashed at a village Bodla near Havelian, rescue teams have been sent to the spot: M Imran pic.twitter.com/lNO1Xd91rM
— Dunya News (@DunyaNews) December 7, 2016
"A plane of the Pakistan International Airlines with 47 people on board was flying from Chitral to Islamabad. It crashed near a populated area near Havelian district. Rescuers are heading to the scene," a source in the rescue service told RIA Novosti on conditions of anonymity.
Rescue sources confirm #PK116 has crashed, it was last spotted near #Havelian, #Abbottabad #PK116Missing pic.twitter.com/YCdspxcbH4
— Daily Pakistan (@DailyPakistan) December 7, 2016
The flight PK661 had disappeared from the radars soon after its take off, a Pakistan International Airlines spokesperson said as quoted by AFP.
List of passengers on board #PK661 from #Chitral to #Islamabad which crashed in #Havelian Abbotabad pic.twitter.com/fYbGf6SKPy
— AAMIR KHAN (@aamirsagar) December 7, 2016
Pakistani army troops and helicopters are working at the scene, Tribune.pk reports citing military's media wing ISPR.
