KARACHI –Two Airlines planes narrowly avoid a deadly collision in PakistaniAirspace.
Two airliners fortunately escaped a horrendous accident on Saturday inPakistani territory meanwhile air traffic controller was suspended from theservice.
The negligence of the air traffic controller would have resulted in a majoraccident.
However, the pilots of the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) andEmirates showed their expertise and escaped the tragic event.
According to details, the national airline was flying from the federalcapital, Islamabad, to Karachi whereas the Emirates flight was flying overNawab Shah from the Delhi-region of India.
PIA aircraft was flying at an altitude of about 35,000 feet while theinternational plane was at the altitude of 40,000 feet. The distancebetween both aircrafts was less than five miles.
The PIA pilot steadily lowered the plane while Emirates captain raised theaircraft to avoid the accident.
Civil Aviation took notice of the incident and suspended the ATCimmediately along with other three officials.
An investigation has been launched in the matter.