ISLAMABAD: On the eve of the second anniversary of Pakistan International Airlines’ flight (PK8303) crash of 22 May 2020 close to Jinnah International Airport Karachi, a new official information revealed on Sunday that the final investigation report of the incident will be made publically available at the earliest.
According to the official information, after a month of sad accident, preliminary investigation report was released publically. Following the roadmap established through preliminary investigation, AAIB Investigation team has been undertaking extensive search for relevant evidence in collaboration with foreign stakeholders to probe the root cause of the accident, following the ICAO protocols.
Despite restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic and related challenges, by now the team has collected all required evidences and is presently working on draft final report. In accordance with the ICAO requirements, second interim statement has been issued by AAIB Pakistan and is available publically on Aviation Division Website.
Minister for Aviation has extended deep condolences and sympathies with the grieved families and friends of victims of ill-fated air crash, and has assured that the final report will be made publically available at the earliest. The new information says 97 out of 99 people on board lost their valuable lives. However, two passengers survived miraculously. In addition, there was one fatality on ground.
Immense trauma caused by the unfortunate air crash was felt by national and international community alike. Air crash investigation was ordered immediately by Federal Government of Pakistan with constitution of air crash accident investigation team from AAIB Pakistan.