Pakistan International Airlines plane carrying 107 passengers and crew crashes in Karachi: officials

A Pakistan International Airlines plane has crashed into a residential area in the southern city of Karachi, officials say.

"The plane PK 8303 with 99 passengers and 8 crew members has crashed," said a spokesman for the national carrier.

The Pakistani army said its quick reaction force and paramilitary troops have reached the site for relief and rescue efforts alongside civil administration.

Local TV station Geo showed crowds near the scene which appeared to be a densely populated area and ambulances trying to make their way through. It also showed black smoke billowing from the scene.