12 killed in plane crash in Karachi

KARACHI: A small privately owned aircraft crashes a few minutes after taking off at Pehalwan Goath near Karachi airport, Geo News reported.

At least 12 dead bodies have been recovered while more are still trapped under the wreckage, rescue workers.

Reports from CAA authorities confirmed that at least 21 people were on board who have been feared dead as the wreckage caught fire. Accident took place at 7:15am.

Karachi Airplane Crash

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani officials say all 22 people on board a small plane that crashed in the country's south have been killed.

The plane crashed soon after taking off Friday from the aiport in Karachi. Civil Aviation Authority spokesman Pervez George said the private carrier had 20 passengers and two pilots.
Lt. Col. Noor Alam, a rescue leader, says there are no survivors.
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