ATR statement on PIA flight PK661

Toulouse, December 7, 2016 – ATR regrets to acknowledge the loss of an ATR 42-500 operated by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in an accident today at around 4:30 pm (local time). The flight PK661 was operating between Chitral and Islamabad.

The aircraft, registered under AP-BHO, was Serial Number 663.

At this time, the circumstances of the accident are unknown.

ATR expresses its deepest sympathy to the families and to those affected by the accident.

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