"The captain of the crashed plane forgot to open the landing gear" said the air traffic controller and approach tower controller

"The captain of the crashed plane forgot to open the landing gear" said the air traffic controller and approach tower controller 

   According to Dunya News, the Air Investigation Board investigated both the controllers. The written reply said that on May 22, PK 8303 was handled by the Approach Tower Controller from Lahore to Karachi. The Approach Tower then assigned the task of landing the aircraft 10 nautical miles from landing to the ATC controller.

   The captain ignored the instructions given 10 nautical miles from the landing. The approach controller said that before landing, where the altitude of the plane is supposed to be 1800 feet, the captain was flying the plane at an altitude of 3,000 feet. Repeatedly instructed, the captain said he would manage the altitude and speed before landing.

   The captain landed the plane for the first time without opening the landing gear. When the captain made the first landing, both engines collided with the runway and rubbed against the runway three times. The captain maintained speed and altitude during landing and forgot to open the landing gear. Landing a plane without landing gear can cause the engine to hit the runway and cause sparks. The captain then flew again and asked for permission to land.

   According to sources, the investigation team questioned the ATC and the approach tower controllers that did the captain of the plane signaled an emergency landing? The controllers replied that the captain did not declare an emergency and said that he was calm and would land. The plane was allowed to land on Runway 25 left.