The plane was flying from Lahore to Karachi and came down plunging in Model colony near Karachi airport 10 minutes before landing. It said that the plane developed a technical snag due to which it came crashing down.
Footage from social media showed smoke billowing from the site of the crash which is said to be a high density residential area.
Ambulances, police, Air force officials, Pakistani Rangers and rescue officials were rushed to help residents and evacuate them from the wreckage nd the incineration.
A pilot identified as Fakhar Alam posted a video on Twitter showing plumes of smoke emanating from the place where the fatal crash took place.
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