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July 10 , 2006
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Possible engine fire
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Multan, Pakistan
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Fokker F27
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Pakistan International Airlines
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AP-BAL
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2006 .
1 It crashed into a field
2 after bursting into flames a few minutes after
Takeoff 3 from
Multan International Airport . All 41 passengers and four crewmembers on board were killed.
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The victims included Justice Muhammad Nawaz Bhatti and Justice Nazir Ahmed Siddiqui, who served on the 's website.
According to the
Daily Jang Lahore newspaper, no one was pulled alive from the plane.
The plane lost contact with the
Multan International Airport control tower two minutes after takeoff.
7 The aircraft hit an electric power line before crashing into a wheat field.
89 The cause of the crash was reported to be an engine fire. Authorities have ruled out sabotage or terrorist involvement in the crash. Some witnesses reported seeing flames on the aircraft right after takeoff.
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A special investigation team has been assembled by PIA that announced they will compile a report about the crash within a week of the accident.
11 At the same time, the Air League of PIA Employees Union has charged the PIA administration with responsibility for the crash. They argue that the airline operated flights with too few crew members, promoted incompetent officials, and carried out substandard overhaul work on aircraft, among other flaws.
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The investgation has been concluded and sent to Prime Minster for review.
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The aircraft was a
Fokker F27 Turboprop airplane with the following specifications:
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- : 29.0 m (95 ft)
- : 23.10 m (76 ft)
- : 8.50 m (28 ft)
- : 19,731 kg (43,500 lb)
- : 461 km/h (286 mph)
- : 2x Rolls-Royce Dart Mk532-7 turboprops
