ISLAMABAD: The investigators from the French ATR company visited the PK-661 crash site today and collected the evidences for forensic tests.
The six-member team arrived in Pakistan on Monday to inspect the aircraft that crashed on Dec. 7.
The investigators included a manufacturing expert, a crash scene expert and other members. The foreign delegation also met with members of the flight safety board.
A PIA ATR aircraft crashed last week just before landing at the Islamabad airport killing all 47 onboard including renowned preacher Junaid Jamshed and DC Chitral Osama Warraich.
Following the incident, the Civil Aviation Authority ordered shakedown tests of all ATR planes under PIA use. The PIA has grounded the entire ATR fleet till the tests were completed.
PIA Chairman Azam Saigol resigned from his post as the Chairman. In his resignation, he cited personal reasons but sources said he was under pressure after the crash.
ATR 42-500 aircraft:
ATR is a Toulouse, France-based turboprop aircraft maker and "the world leader in the market for regional aircraft up to 90 seats", according to the company´s website.
The company was established in 1981 and is a partnership between two European aeronautics firms, the Airbus Group and Leonardo.
Its ATR 42-500 is a twin turboprop plane that carries 48 passengers in standard configuration and is capable of operations on both paved and unpaved strips. The engines are built by Pratt & Whitney Canada, a division of the US manufacturer.
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