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.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A small plane carrying 20 people crashed near the airport in Pakistan's largest city on Friday after the pilot warned of engine troubles, an official said. It was not immediately clear how many people died, but there were reports that some passengers were wounded.The crash was the second in less than four months in Pakistan, which has struggled with numerous crises this year, including massive floods that have left millions homeless and ongoing Islamist militant attacks. The previous crash, in July, killed 152 people and was the worst-ever on Pakistani soil.
The plane that crashed Friday morning had just taken off from the southern city of Karachi. The pilot told the control tower minutes before the crash that there appeared to be some fault with the engine, said Pervez George, a spokesman for the country's Civil Aviation Authority.
The plane belonged to a private company and caught on fire after the crash. George said there were reports some people were wounded and that rescuers were combing the scene for any survivors. The make and model of the plane were not immediately clear.
Karachi is a mega-city of more than 16 million people and its airport hosts flights from all over the world.
The July 28 flight by Pakistani carrier Airblue crashed into hills overlooking the capital, Islamabad, during stormy weather. Initial reports said a few people had survived that crash, but later it was confirmed all 152 onboard the Airbus A321 had died, including at least two U.S. citizens.
Lt. Col. Noor Alam, a rescue leader, says there are no survivors.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A small plane carrying 20 people crashed near the airport in Pakistan's largest city on Friday after the pilot warned of engine troubles, an official said. It was not immediately clear how many people died, but there were reports that some passengers were wounded.The crash was the second in less than four months in Pakistan, which has struggled with numerous crises this year, including massive floods that have left millions homeless and ongoing Islamist militant attacks. The previous crash, in July, killed 152 people and was the worst-ever on Pakistani soil.
The plane that crashed Friday morning had just taken off from the southern city of Karachi. The pilot told the control tower minutes before the crash that there appeared to be some fault with the engine, said Pervez George, a spokesman for the country's Civil Aviation Authority.
The plane belonged to a private company and caught on fire after the crash. George said there were reports some people were wounded and that rescuers were combing the scene for any survivors. The make and model of the plane were not immediately clear.
Karachi is a mega-city of more than 16 million people and its airport hosts flights from all over the world.
The July 28 flight by Pakistani carrier Airblue crashed into hills overlooking the capital, Islamabad, during stormy weather. Initial reports said a few people had survived that crash, but later it was confirmed all 152 onboard the Airbus A321 had died, including at least two U.S. citizens.
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