Pakistan grounds all small ATR aircraft after plane crash
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s national carrier says it has grounded all small ATR aircraft in its fleet after last week’s planes crash that killed all 47 on board.
Pakistan International Airlines said on Monday that all of its 10 small, twin-propeller aircraft will be cleared to fly only after a thorough examination.
Officials have said the small, twin-propeller aircraft was travelling from the scenic mountain resort of Chitral to Islamabad on Wednesday when one of its engines failed, causing it to crash into a hillside village.