The claim
The viral video shows a recent incident where a passenger plane was shot down by the Pakistan Air Force, killing around 100 people.
Original review summary
The video shows the May 2020 crash of Pakistan International Airlines flight PK8303 near Karachi, not a recent military shootdown. The investigation report released in 2024 attributed the crash to human error, including poor coordination between the pilots and air traffic control.[S1]
Additional context
The flight was carrying 97 people, including 85 passengers and 12 crew members. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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