Originally Posted by aterpster
The fact none of these existed makes the country's aviation authority culpable to some extent in this tragic accident in my view.
- not in my opinion. Pakistan is certainly 'guilty' of not spending the necessary on investigating, implementing and gaining international approval for instrument approaches on R12, but the fact that they do not exist does not make the CAA 'culpable' in any way. Despite some 'suggestions', the circling is all that there was for crews seeking to land on 12 in less than full visual conditions. It is there for crews who are capable of flying it to do. It is perfectly safe. It is not the country's or the CAA's fault if someone does not, for whatever reason, fly it correctly.
Can't do it - either don't start it at all or execute the appropriate missed approach from it. Time to stop 'blaming' the P CAA?