Crash: PIA AT42 near Abbottabad on Dec 7th 2016, engine problems
By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, Dec 7th 2016 12:18Z, last updated Wednesday, Dec 7th 2016 12:49Z
A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-500, flight PK-661 from Chitral to Islamabad (Pakistan) with 47 people on board, declared emergency reporting problems with the left engine, shortly afterwards radio and radar contact was lost with the aircraft. Residents in Havelian near Abbottabad (Pakistan) heard sounds consistent with an impact. The crash site was located at that position about 25nm north of Islamabad. Emergency serivces are on their way to the crash site.
Local government sources report, seven bodies have been recovered, chances to find survivors are "bleak".
The airline reported contact with flight PK-661 has been lost, all resources have been mobilized to locate the aircraft.
Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the aircraft declared emergency shortly before it disappeared from radar screens. A search for the missing aircraft is underway.
Unverified information suggests the aircraft involved was AP-BHO.