He said that a full report on the crash would be released in a year's time and will include details from a recording taken during the descent. Patronage politics has also led to large-scale recruitments, making it one of the most overstaffed airlines in the world. The PIA A320 crashed into a residential area in Karachi after a failed landing attempt. Rescue workers recover the body of a victim from the plane's debris. The pilots proceeded with trying to land -- without lowering the landing gear. Rescuers transport an injured person from the site of the crash. Pakistan has 860 active pilots serving its domestic airlines -- including the country's Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flagship -- as well as a number of foreign carriers, Khan said. PIA has grounded all its pilots who hold fake licenses, effective immediately. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said the irregularities found in pilot licences at the airline represent a "serious lapse" in safety controls. An injured woman is taken to a hospital in Karachi. "PIA acknowledges that fake licenses is not just a PIA issue but spread across the entire Pakistani airline industry," spokesperson Abdullah Khan said, adding that some of the fake pilots … As the plane was about to make a second landing, air traffic controllers failed to tell the pilot that the plane's engines had been left badly damaged. PIA is paying on an average Rs 15 million to pilot with fake licenses.. A furore later erupted after it emerged dozens of Pakistan pilots may have been holding fake or dubious licenses, leading the US and EU to temporarily bar the airline. They talked about the coronavirus and how their families were affected," Khan said, adding that the pilots were "overconfident. The. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Agent 'tricked into detailing Navalny murder bid', Two found guilty of killing 39 migrants in lorry, The Belgian 'hero' who invaded UK fishing waters. ... Action against pilots holding fake licenses on the cards. It comes as an initial report into a PIA crash that killed 97 people last month found the cause to be human error by the pilot and air traffic control. © 2020 BBC. All rights reserved. I Never Claimed To Have It! Lahore: Baaghi TV has received a list of 17 pilots associated with the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) who are having fake licenses. The current probe began in the aftermath of the crash of flight PK8303 in late May. Over the years, both the PIA and the Civil Aviation Authority have come to be dominated by serving or retired officers of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), prompting some to call it the retirement home for the military. Only two passengers survived. 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Firefighters spray water on the wreckage. pia’s rejoinder on pilots’ fake licenses issue. Updated 1457 GMT (2257 HKT) June 25, 2020. Of the total pilots listed there, 141 names are reportedly suspicious while 39 pilots others are not even a part of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) anymore. “It is a serious allegation that around 150 PIA pilots have been flying aircrafts with fake/invalid licences which is apparently a big question mark on … Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the flag carrier of Pakistan, has terminated the contracts of at least 50 employees, including pilots and cabin crew, for holding false degrees. Addressing Pakistan's National Assembly, Ghulam Sarwar Khan said 262 pilots in the country "did not take the exam themselves" and had paid someone else to sit it on their behalf. Investigations revealed that possibly hundreds of PIA pilots were either flying on fake licenses or had cheated in the training process. Inquiries have been held but they don't seem to have led to any improvements. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. The US department of transportation followed suit and on July 9 it suspended the PIA’s special permit, citing concerns over the flag carrier's safety measures and pilots' "suspicious licenses". Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has grounded 150 pilots over claims they may not hold a valid licence. Pakistan International Airlines is the largest airline in Pakistan, though not the only one (there’s also Serene Air and Air Blue). Muhammad Zubair, one of the two surviving passengers, said there were 10-15 minutes between the first attempt at landing and the crash. The exclusion of a select ex-airlines pilots names from the now infamous “dubious license” list, whilst simultaneously waving PIA pilots names publicly to the world on an official government platform cannot be a more obvious clue as to the real benefactors of the entire scheme. 'People have Zoom fatigue but it's not our fault', How to talk about conspiracy theories at Christmas, 'Savage Mountain' awaits unprecedented winter climb. .css-1xgx53b-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-1xgx53b-Link:hover,.css-1xgx53b-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. He managed to escape by walking towards light and jumping down about 10ft (3m) to safety. Pakistan's aviation minister told parliament on Wednesday that a large number of commercial pilots hold fake licences or cheated in exams. Abdullah Khan said the aviation ministry had issued a list identifying 262 pilots with fake/suspicious licenses, which also included 10 pilots associated with Serene Air and nine with Air Blue. They were not focused. The engines scrubbed the runway, causing sparks and irreparable damage. Pakistani security officials secure the premises of Jinnah Hospital in Karachi, where crash victims were brought. According to the sources of Baaghi TV, this is a list of PIA pilots who are likely to be on the list of pilots carrying fake and ‘dubious’ licences. All times are ET. A person is comforted near the site of the crash. The results of the investigation were announced Wednesday as part of a preliminary report into a plane crash that killed 97 people in the southern city of Karachi on May 22. The pilots were distracted, talking about coronavirus with each other as both of their families had been affected by the virus. Flight PK8303 came down on houses in Karachi. On Saturday, the Federal government informed Islamabad High Court that as per the requirement of the Civil Aviation Organization, the authorities after reviewing the licenses of all 860 commercials pilots in the country […] Crews spray water on the smoldering wreckage of the plane. There was over-confidence," Mr Khan said. "They don't have flying experience," he said. pia’s a320 crashed due to human error: report. PIA Fake Pilot License? In recent years, there have been frequent allegations of drug trafficking and smuggling involving PIA staffers, but in most cases there haven't been visible reprisals. The case, which is being investigated by the country’s aviation authority, has reached Pakistan’s top court, revealing some of the airline’s pilots have not even completed high school. Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN)More than 30% of civilian pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses and are not qualified to fly, the country's aviation minister revealed Wednesday. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. Volunteers look for survivors amid the wreckage of a plane crash in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday, May 22. Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan revealed this in the National Assembly. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc.2018. newspakistan… After the report about fake licenses, all the three airlines that operate within Pakistan released a list of the names of the pilots who passed their exams via unfair means and shockingly, the list includes the name of both the sisters. Purported audio of the conversation between air traffic control and a pilot for the second attempt was published shortly after the crash by Pakistani media outlets, in which the pilot is heard saying the plane has "lost engines". Mr Khan said the pilot initially failed to deploy the landing gear correctly, which led to the aircraft scraping the runway before then taking off again. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has grounded 150 pilots over claims they may not hold a valid licence. .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}Pakistan plane crash was 'human error' - initial report, Pakistan plane crash survivor: 'All I could see was fire', Travel shut down as EU discusses UK virus threat. What happens to your body in extreme heat? Read about our approach to external linking. He said there was nothing wrong with the Airbus A320 aircraft, which had taken off from Lahore and was attempting to land in Karachi. The pilots pulled the plane back into the air, but the damaged engines failed and caused the plane to crash, according to the report. This is the highest level of corruption any airline can do. Members of the fire brigade work to put out a fire at the crash site. The startling news about the ‘fake’ Pilots was released amid the presentation of the provisional inquiry report in the National Assembly of Pakistan about the recent Pakistan International Airline (PK) crash near Karachi. Some flights may be cancelled as a result, the airline said. On December 14, 2020, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) representative informed the country’s Supreme Court that the airline had cleared 110 pilots out of 141 in a fake pilots’ license scandal. The names of the PIA pilot sisters were allegedly found in the fake license holders list. 50 more pilots’ licenses have been cancelled and the government ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to start criminal proceedings against them. Smoke is seen rising over the residential area where the plane went down. KARACHI: Pakistan Inter-national Airlines (PIA) has grounded 141 pilots whose licences are suspected to be fake. PIA is grounding 150 pilots. … Pakistan has a chequered aviation safety record with a number of crashes. Following the 2018 crash, it was discovered that the test date on the pilot's licence was a public holiday, suggesting that testing could not have taken place on that day. On Wednesday, Mr Khan told parliament that the pilot and air traffic control failed to follow protocol. "PIA acknowledges that fake licenses is not just a PIA issue but spread across the entire Pakistani airline industry," spokesperson Abdullah Khan said, adding that some of the fake pilots also fly for foreign carriers. Regulators have barred Pakistan International Airlines from the European Union for six months after the state-run carrier grounded nearly a third of its pilots for holding fake or dubious licences, officials said Tuesday. Many feel a one-off blame on individual error or fake educational degrees will only help to keep the doors shut on transparency and prevent wider exposure of the vested interests that have brought PIA to where it is today. The little-known bias in every photograph. Pakistan’s Aviation Division on Sunday produced a list of 262 PIA pilots who carried fake licenses, but the list was filled with errors and false information. Fake licenses. According to the report, the pilots were chatting about the coronavirus and repeatedly ignored warnings from air traffic controllers before the plane went down in a residential area near the airport. New coronavirus variant: What do we know? Morningstar: Copyright 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. A preliminary investigation into a deadly plane crash in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi has found that 30% of the country's civilian pilots have fake licenses. PIA has given no additional details about the alleged cheating. many foreigners say pia means ‘please inform allah’ post-a320-crash, pia set to ground pilots with fake licenses. Many say the airline, which once played a major role in the launch of one the top Middle Eastern airlines, Emirates, has subsequently gone down the same path to institutional decay as the rest of the country. What were the findings on the recent crash? 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