3 crore foreign coins were recovered from the wreckage of a Pakistani plane that crashed

Pakistan, Ta. May 29, 2020, Friday

Coins worth Rs 3 crore have been recovered from the wreckage of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane that crashed last week in Karachi, Pakistan. Six of the eight passengers on board the plane died in the crash. Flight PK-303 was en route from Lahore to Karachi. It crashed in the area near Karachi International Airport during the trip.

An official said coins of various countries, valued at about Rs 3 crore, were found in the wreckage of the plane. An inquiry has been ordered into the matter. The coins were packed in two bags.

Investigation of corpses - process in progress

An official said the bodies of the passengers and their luggage were being examined so that the luggage could be handed over to the relatives of the deceased. The bodies have been handed over to their relatives for burial.

Did the pilot make a mistake?

Accident investigators are trying to determine if the crash was the result of a pilot error or a technical glitch. According to a report, the pilot ignored three ATC (air traffic control) warnings during the flight. Prior to landing at Karachi airport, the pilot had rejected three warnings from air traffic controllers regarding speed and altitude, saying he was satisfied with the condition of the aircraft and would take control of the situation.

Ignoring the ATC's warning

The Airbus A-20, which was coming from Lahore to Karachi, was flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet instead of 2,000 feet above the ground. At the time, the ATSA had issued the first warning to reduce the altitude of the aircraft, in response to which, instead of bringing the aircraft down, the pilot said he was satisfied with the situation.

The ATSA again issued a warning to bring the plane down

When the plane was only 10 nautical miles from the airport, it was flying at an altitude of 5,000 feet instead of 2,000 feet. The ATS once again warned the pilot to lower the height of the aircraft. However, the pilot said at the time that he was satisfied with the situation and would handle the situation and was ready to land.