A private airline bound from Islamabad to Skardu narrowly escaped an accident immediately after take-off from Islamabad airport, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The flight captain told the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) that after the take off the aircraft's landing gear was not getting closed.
The plane made two circles in the air and landed safely at the Islamabad International Airport. After the incident, the private airline’s flight PA-251 was cancelled.
Skardu International Airport is strategically located in the heart of Gilgit-Baltistan.