ISLAMABAD: A training aircraft crashed near the New Islamabad International Airport on Saturday, leaving both pilots injured.
According to private TV reports, the aircraft ( Cessna 172R Skyhawk) was carrying pilot Nawroz and trainee female pilot Ayesha. Both sustained injuries in the incident.
Sources said the aircraft belonged to a private flying club and went down in fields near Rama village, close to Airport Tower 39. Rescue teams reached the spot immediately, shifted the pilots to a hospital for medical treatment, and sealed the area. Authorities have launched an inquiry into the crash.
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On the other hand, a private airline flight from Islamabad to Karachi narrowly escaped an accident after a bird strike during departure. The Airbus A320 was grounded when a bird hit its engine, forcing the pilot to stop takeoff and divert the plane to the taxiway.
As a result, two Karachi-Islamabad flights, PA 207 and PA 208, were canceled. According to the airline administration, the aircraft is undergoing detailed inspection to assess the extent of damage.
