This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38238699

The article has changed 14 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 3 Version 4
Pakistan International Airways flight crashes in north Pakistan International Airways flight crashes in north
(35 minutes later)
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight with more than 40 people on board has crashed in the north of the country.A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight with more than 40 people on board has crashed in the north of the country.
Flight PK-661 "lost contact with the control tower on its way from Chitral to Islamabad a short while ago", the airline said in a statement. Flight PK-661 "lost contact with the control tower on its way from Chitral to Islamabad", the airline said in a statement.
A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) told the BBC that the wreckage had not yet been found. The army has recovered at least 21 bodies from the crash site, a military statement said.
The national carrier has been accused of safety failures in the past.The national carrier has been accused of safety failures in the past.
In the last major crash in 2006, 44 people died. The plane came down in the Havelian area, about 70km (43 miles) north of Islamabad.
The plane came down in the Havelian area, about 70km (43 miles) north of Islamabad, local media are reporting. It took off from Chitral at about 10:00GMT (15:00 local time), losing contact 90 minutes later, shortly before it was due to arrive at its destination, local media report.
The plane took off from Chitral at around 10:00GMT (15:00 local time), losing contact 90 minutes later, shortly before it was due to arrive at its destination, media report.
A famous former pop singer turned Islamic preacher, Junaid Jamshed, and his wife were on the flight's passenger list, according to leading private news channel GEO TV.A famous former pop singer turned Islamic preacher, Junaid Jamshed, and his wife were on the flight's passenger list, according to leading private news channel GEO TV.
The army says it has dispatched troops and helicopters to the location, AP reports. Pakistani TV images showed a trail of wreckage engulfed in flames on a mountain slope.
The EU banned PIA flights from flying to Europe in 2007 over safety concerns. The army has dispatched troops and helicopters to the location, national broadcaster Radio Pakistan reports.
Former cricketer turned leading Pakistani opposition politician, Imran Khan, tweeted his condolences:
The last major crash involving a PIA aircraft, in 2006, left 44 people dead.
Have you been affected by the plane crash? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences.Have you been affected by the plane crash? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences.
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways:Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways:
Or use the form belowOr use the form below