Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) Airbus A320, registration number AP-BLD, crashed in a residential area in Karachi, killing 97 passengers on board. However, according to details, two passengers miraculously survived the crash. The mishap has raised a number of questions relating not only to the crash but also about lax safety standards of PIA. Audio Recording: PIA pilot rudely violates ATC instructions Here are a plethora of reservations that still need some answers. No response from Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) whatsoever. Why? No search and rescue at all. Their capacity or capability? Other than PIA there are other carriers operating in Pakistan. They depend on Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Pakistan Navy (PN) and Pakistan Army but no liaison. No media briefing even till today. JS Aviation Division is the official spokesperson who is seen nowhere addressing the media. No emergency actions were initiated as per checklist of air crash. No disaster recovery plan was implemented. No crash and fire services were activated. No alerts for other carriers, aircraft flying, approaching and planning were generated. No call on Guard Channel. No Alternate aerodromes were activated. No medical services were activated. No coordination with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) or local/district administration. There … Continue reading PIA Flight PK 8303: Some unanswered questions