Director General Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Capt. Nadeem Yousafzai in press briefing today said that Bhoja Air was established on ILS. From radar it was handed over to Islamabad Airport ATC which asked Bhoja Air to confirm landing gear down and in lock position.
The aircraft suddenly lost height from 2900 feet to 2000 feet and then vanished from radar screen. Contact with Bhoja Air flight was lost at 6:40PM.
An AirBlue flight was following Bhoja Air flight. The AirBlue flight landed safely at Islamabad Airport five minutes after Bhoja Air accident.
It appears ILS equipped Runway 30 was operational at the time of accident.
DG CAA also said that Bhoja Air had cleared its outstanding dues.
He said that engine-maker Pratt & Whitney will also be asked to assist investigation process.
Aircraft's Flight Data/Cockpit Voice Recorder will be sent abroad for decoding process.
There are reports the pilots had radioed loss of control.