PK-661 crash: Investigation board to review pilots' flying, medical history
PIA flight PK-661 crashed in a hilly area in Havelian near Abbottabad on December 7.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – During probe of PK-661 crash, the safety investigation board has taken pilots’ all records into custody to review their flying history and medical reports.
The documents contain three pilots’ licenses, flying history, annual medical reports and medical history. These documents will be made part of investigation report.
Earlier on January 17, the authorities have decided to exhume the bodies of the crew of a plane that crashed last month killing 48 people to see if any of them were under the influence of drugs.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-661 crashed in a hilly area in Havelian near Abbottabad while en route from Chitral to Islamabad on December 7.
Five crew members were among those killed in the crash. Popular pop singer-turned-Islamic preacher Junaid Jamshed, his wife and three foreigners were also among the 48 dead.
The government has ordered a detailed probe into the crash.
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The black box report suggests both engines of the plane were perfect when it took off and one of the engines was working properly when it crashed.
