Karachi: Captain refuses to fly Mohenjodaro flight

Dunya News

Captain refused to fly the plane, citing the technical faults in ATR Karachi-Mohenjodaro flight

KARACHI: (Dunya News) – A captain has on Thursday refused to fly a plane from Karachi airport, citing technical faults in ATR Karachi-Mohenjodaro flight, reported Dunya News.

The pilot said that the airplane had some technical fault and thus the passengers should be sent via another flight.

According to sources, the plane has been grounded due to the technical fault.


Also read: Some serious questions that need to be answered regarding PK-661 crash


The crash took place near Havelian, Abbottabad. In the initial inquiry , it was revealed that the plane PK-661 had three flights that day which raises many questions.


Q1: Is it allowed to fly a plane three times a day?


Q2: Did the accident occurred due to the over usage of plane?


Q3: After every flight, are the duty engineers bound to carry out standard inspection of the plane?


Q4: Are the checkup certifications handed out in a formal manner?


Q5: Is there some sort of resting period for a plane after its arrival from a flight?


Q6: While plane inspection and maintenance, is the international standard of procedure kept in conscious?


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