Crash Probe to Assess if Pakistani Airliner Dragged Engines on Runway in Landing Attempt

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The investigation into the deadly crash in Karachi will examine whether the jet’s engines were damaged in an aborted first landing, causing a loss of power when the plane circled around for a second attempt

ISLAMABAD—A Pakistani-led investigation into a deadly air crash Friday will examine whether the jet’s engines were damaged in an aborted first landing, causing a loss of power when the plane circled around for a second landing, officials familiar with the probe said.

Initial evidence suggests the engines of the Pakistan International Airlines jet made contact with the runway in Karachi when the pilot attempted to land without landing gear deployed, the officials said. Marks on the runway indicate the engines were dragged along...

 

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Probably it was the reason, engine damaged in first attempt but question is that either pilot was aware that landing gear didn’t open during first attempt? Similarly control tower was also aware or not?

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Kinda have to land with landing gear deployed or it has a tendency to go south, quick

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