Pilot dies as gyrocopter crashes in Balochistan’s Awaran district

KARACHI: A pilot of a gyrocopter died as the small lightweight aircraft crashed in Awaran area of ​​Balochistan, Bol news channel reported on Sunday.

The pilot, Qazi Ajmal owned the gyrocopter. He flew from Karachi last night with his gyrocopter and entered Balochistan.

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Plane crashed at Poldat area near Hingol National Park, Balochistan Wildlife official Amanullah Sajidi confirmed to Bol news channel. Amanullah said the aircraft crashed after hitting mountain.

On May 22, 2020, at least 98 passengers and flight crew members, including supermodel Zara Abid had died in a PIA plane crash.

The PIA plane had crashed into a residential area near Model Colony in Karachi’s Malir neighbourhood after losing its engines. The PK-8303 tragedy had become the third most horrifying incident in aviation disaster in the country’s history.

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According to a preliminary investigation report prepared by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board, the pilots were not focused and their lack of concentration caused the crash.

During the ill-fated flight, the pilots made a first landing attempt and the plane briefly touched the ground multiple times, before attempting to land for a second time.