Referring to it as possibly the worst domestic aviation disaster in Pakistan’s history, the LA Times reports that a Pakistan plane crash has killed all 152 onboard the plane, including 2 Americans. The private Pakistani airplane owned by Air Blue was in route to Pakistan’s capital from Karachi when it crashed into a forested ridge on July 28. According to the article, air traffic controllers instructed the plane’s pilot to change his approach as the plane traveled through heavy fog and rain. As the pilot began to take a different approach, he made an unexpected ascent to 3,000 feet, crashing shortly thereafter.
An investigation of the aviation disaster is underway, which will involve an examination of the plane’s black box that was found among the wreckage. The Airbus 321 airliner is reported to be no older than 10 years and, although an investigation will be conducted, there were no known technical problems associated with the aircraft.
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