Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) Air Traffic Controller (ATC) has saved Oman Air's aircraft, entering Karachi region from Indian airspace, from a horrible accident.

According to sources, the aircraft got caught by lightning in Sindh's Chor area due to bad weather. Air Traffic Controller guided the aircraft out of the storm after being approached by the pilot hence avoiding a major accident.

The captain lost control of the aircraft after it got caught by lightning and was lowered to an altitude of 36,000ft from an altitude of 38,000ft. According to the CAA spokesperson, the captain of the aircraft sent 'mayday' call to ATC on emergency basis, owing to which the Air Traffic Controller guided the captain to avoid hitting any other airplane. More than 150 passengers were on the board.