Chaos on Islamabad-Karachi flight as bird hits plane during takeoff

(Web Desk): During departure from Islamabad to Karachi, a bird struck the aircraft on the runway. The pilot aborted the take-off and suddenly steered the aircraft off the runway, causing distress among passengers due to suffocation. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

According to airline sources, on Saturday night, a private airline's Karachi-bound flight PA-207 was speeding down the runway at Islamabad Airport for takeoff when it collided with a bird. The pilot immediately halted the departure and diverted the aircraft onto the taxiway.

According to the airline administration, the bird strike damaged the engine of the Airbus A320, leading to the grounding of the aircraft. Consequently, both the Islamabad-to-Karachi flight and the Karachi-to-Islamabad return flight were cancelled, and passengers of both flights were sent home.

Airline officials stated that the inspection and clearance of the aircraft would take more than eight hours.

A video of this flight is going viral on social media, showing passengers distressed due to suffocation, while the crew can be seen urging them to remain calm.