Two Private Airlines Avert Disaster at Islamabad Airport

A private airline flight from Islamabad to Skardu narrowly avoided an accident shortly after takeoff from Islamabad International Airport, as reported by local media.

The flight captain informed the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) that the aircraft’s landing gear failed to retract after takeoff. The plane circled twice in the air before safely returning to Islamabad International Airport. Consequently, the private airline’s flight PA-251 was canceled following the incident

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In a related incident, a technical issue disrupted the schedule of private airline flight ER-807, which was supposed to depart from Islamabad to Riyadh at 3:30 pm on Thursday. Just before takeoff, the aircraft’s tires suddenly burst, causing alarm among the 194 passengers onboard. They were immediately moved to the lounge while the technical team worked to resolve the issue.