Image via WikipediaAirblue's A321crashed into the margalla hills of the capitol city of Pakistan - Islamabad. Though this is first such disaster for Airblue, Pakistan's National flag carrier has been involved in a few crashes.
NewsKi Duniya has compoiled a list of such crahes.
1965
May 20, Cairo: Pakistan International Airways 707 crashed on landing at airport; 124 killed.
1979
Nov. 26, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Pakistan International Airlines 707 carrying pilgrims returning from Mecca crashed on takeoff; all 156 aboard killed.
2006
July 10, Multan, Pakistan: a Pakistan International Airlines Fokker F-27 turboprop crashed minutes after take off, killing all 45 on board.
The fate of Gilgit-Islamabad flight is still unknown. It is believed that Fokker F-27 Friendship of PIA carrying 54 people crashed in the Himalaya mountains.
1965
May 20, Cairo: Pakistan International Airways 707 crashed on landing at airport; 124 killed.
1979
Nov. 26, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Pakistan International Airlines 707 carrying pilgrims returning from Mecca crashed on takeoff; all 156 aboard killed.
2006
July 10, Multan, Pakistan: a Pakistan International Airlines Fokker F-27 turboprop crashed minutes after take off, killing all 45 on board.
The fate of Gilgit-Islamabad flight is still unknown. It is believed that Fokker F-27 Friendship of PIA carrying 54 people crashed in the Himalaya mountains.
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