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Report blames human error for Pakistan plane crash that killed 97-pilots distracted by CV discussion
https://news.yahoo.com/human-error-caused-pakistan-plane-crash-killed-97-085515557.html
The deadly crash of a Pakistan International Airlines plane last month has been blamed on human error in an initial report on the disaster (AFP Photo/Rizwan TABASSUM)
Zain Zaman Janjua and Sajjad Tarakzai
AFP • June 24, 2020
A plane crash which killed 97 people in Pakistan last month was because of human error by the pilots, who were discussing the coronavirus crisis during the landing, according to an initial report released Wednesday.
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crashed into a crowded residential area on May 22 after both engines failed as it approached Karachi airport, killing all but two people on board.
"The pilot, as well as the (air traffic) controller, didn't follow the standard rules," said Ghulam Sarwar Khan, the country's aviation minister, announcing the findings in parliament.
He said the pilots had been discussing the deadly virus as they attempted to land the Airbus A320 and had disengaged the craft's autopilot.
"The pilot and co-pilot were not focused and throughout they were having a conversation about corona. The [virus] was on their minds. Their families were affected and they were having a discussion about it," Khan added.
"Unfortunately the pilot was overconfident," the minister said.
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The deadly crash of a Pakistan International Airlines plane last month has been blamed on human error in an initial report on the disaster (AFP Photo/Rizwan TABASSUM)
Zain Zaman Janjua and Sajjad Tarakzai
AFP • June 24, 2020
A plane crash which killed 97 people in Pakistan last month was because of human error by the pilots, who were discussing the coronavirus crisis during the landing, according to an initial report released Wednesday.
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crashed into a crowded residential area on May 22 after both engines failed as it approached Karachi airport, killing all but two people on board.
"The pilot, as well as the (air traffic) controller, didn't follow the standard rules," said Ghulam Sarwar Khan, the country's aviation minister, announcing the findings in parliament.
He said the pilots had been discussing the deadly virus as they attempted to land the Airbus A320 and had disengaged the craft's autopilot.
"The pilot and co-pilot were not focused and throughout they were having a conversation about corona. The [virus] was on their minds. Their families were affected and they were having a discussion about it," Khan added.
"Unfortunately the pilot was overconfident," the minister said.
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