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5 August, Pakistan International
Airlines F27; Islamabad, Pakistan: The aircraft entered a steep dive
and crashed about three minutes after a night takeoff in poor
weather. All four crew members and 26 passengers were killed.
December
31 December; Pakistan International Airlines F27; East
Pakistan: The aircraft lost altitude and impacted about 300 feet
(90 meters) short of the runway. Seven of the 31 passengers were
killed.
Stats
The city of Faisalabad has an estimated population of
726,000, while the capital Islamabad has an estimated population of
70,000.