Fact finding/Observation:Based on Eyewitness/CCTV/Tech documents #PK8303 #PIA
Jet jolted 03 times:Witness statement >>> Severe Engine Damage Events CFM56-5B4/P=HIGH FELT VIBRATION N1+ Loud bangs+observed black smoke marks around both engines belly (FanCowl+Fan Reverser area)
[1]
Average landing speed of A320 Airbus around 130-140 knots = 250Km/hr, If Jet engines scratched or touched the runway it would have made an impact crash at once.
#PK8303 #PIA did not touch Runway at all
Explaination for other factors to follow
#planecrash
[2]
Flight radar data shows at first approach jet would make a low pass at 275 FT above runway,
Nose landing gear to ground height Approx =1.40m=4.59ft

Engine Nacelle N1 CFM Approx height=FWD CG 1.87ft / AFT CG 1.9ft /CG 2.0 ft/AC Jacked 4.07ft
#PK8303 #PIA #planecrash

[3] (Cont)
PK8303 Low pass at 275ft first approach in all cases (wid or widout landing gears)approx= 275ft- 6ft(Avg)max=269 FT abve runway,means jet never touched runway in 1st approach at ILS-25L .Nose+Main landing gears were fine also seen deployed in CCTV of 2nd landing aprch8 ILS 25L
1. #PK8303 #PIA First pilot officer Usman Azam,Capt Sajjad medical/fitness test cleared.
Both competent wid licence,int'l experience

2.PIA Engineering Dept/ #airbus320 certificates:Ground maintenance report valid.Jet well maintained

3.Severe engines damage events observed.
[5]
Black Marks r of polymer rubber that's not engine material. Black marks on runway r caused by tyres friction during spin up time at landing
During landing aircraft's tyres,first touch d runway surface. The friction built up causes rubber to polymerize harden & leave blk marks. 6
PK#8303 -AP-BLD-2274 2nd approach at ILS 25 L runway IATA:KHI ICAO:OPKC
NLG&MLG Landing gears fully deployed b4 First officer: Pilot Usman Azam call "We have Engines lost"
He didn't respond2 Control tower call4 "Belly landing"
All 3 landing gears operanl&deployed in both apprches
As per SOP landing gears are deployed/downlocked at 750ft with safety feature
A320 LDG installed with Landing gear downlock safety feauture LGC1U1 & LGCIU2 /ECAM wheel display system /downlock passing 750 ft.
[Below is NOT d photo of PK8303 but of A320 to explain LDG system] 8
No friction stress marks on lower fuselage (under arnd cockpit,landing gears(NLG+MLG),wings,tail)
If conical engines design contacted runway surface according2dynamic straight angle,jet nose must b upside &tail down bt no friction marks seen under cockpit,tail lower fuselage area
Facts & Findings #PK8303 / CFM56-5B4/P >>A320-214-2274 >>>Mayday 22-5-2020
NO friction marks seen under cockpit, tail lower fuselage area
Black smoke markings under both engines belly (Fan Cowl + Fan Reverser area),Turbine air inlet cowl lower lip area had no black smoke marks
During 1st landing approach at ILS 25 L ,LDGs were deployed,landing clearance authorised by ATC.
Prepare 4 landing announced by First officer Usman Azam (Survivor Witness Statement) due2 sudden jolting x 03(SED Events) in Jet b4 approaching runway at ILS-25L,
#PIAPLaneCrashed
(SurvivorWitnessStatement)due2 sudden jolting x 03(SED Events) in Jet before approaching runway at ILS-25L,Pilots decided as per SOPs to go round at low pass 275FT above runway,no emergency landing protocol initiated
[Many readers/observers r mixing1st &second approach]
#PIA8303
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