Pakistan International Airlines PK8303 had “lost the engines” and was attempting “belly landing” before it crashed in a residential area in Karachi on Friday, an audio clip of the ATC’s conversation with the pilot has revealed.
- Based on the audio clip, the plane went on a go-around.
- The tower can be heard warning the pilot of a drop in altitude.
- Following, it was set on course at an altitude of 2,000.
- Then the pilot can be heard saying that it has lost the engines.
- The tower then asks the pilot to confirm if it was proceeding with belly landing.
- The pilot’s response is not audible.
- The ATC informs that runaway is ‘available to land on 2 5’.
- The pilot responds in affirmative.
- The pilot sends the Mayday call.
- The tower then informs the pilot that both runways are available to land.
- Pilot: We are proceeding direct, we have lost the engines.
- ATC: Confirm you are carrying out a belly landing?
- Pilot: (Unclear)
- ATC: Runway available to land on 2 5
- Pilot: Roger
- Pilot: Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Pakistan 8303
- ATC: Pakistan 8303. Roger Sir. Both runways are available to land.
- The ATC telling the pilot that both runways are open is the last conversation on record, before the audio cuts-off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CftF-IS4VU4&feature=youtu.be