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Bhoja Air 213 down near Islamabad
Breaking from Reuters. Any news?
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Bhoja Air 213 down near OPRN.
confirmed, Bhoja Air 213 with 127 onboard has crashed about 30 mins ago.
apparently landed short. no news on survivors. |
From columnpk.com
" RAWALPINDI: A plane crashed at the Koral Chowk on Islamabad Express Highway in Rawalpindi on Friday, reported Express News. According to initial reports, the plane was a Boeing 737 and belonged to Bhoja Air. It was also reportedly carrying 137 passengers from Islamabad to Karachi. 7:17pm It is currently raining in Rawalpindi and it being suggested that the bad weather could have been the cause of the plane crash. According to authorities, the plane crashed 10km away from the runway of Islamabad airport, near Chaklala airbase. Rescue officials from Islamabad and Rawalpindi, as well as the Civil Aviation Authority, have left for the crash site. " |
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116 pax on board, a/c 737-200, was on approach.
OPRN 201400Z 23020KT 3000 TSRA FEW025CB SCT030 BKN100 20/16 Q1011.0/29.85 TAF OPRN 200930Z 2012/2118 23005KT 6000 SCT040 SCT100 TEMPO 2012/2018 23015G25KT 4000 TS FEW030CB SCT035 BKN100 TEMPO 2019/2022 23015G25KT 4000 TS FEW030CB SCT035 BKN100 TEMPO 2100/2103 23010G20KT 4000 FEW030TCU SCT035 BKN100 |
Passenger plane with 127 on board crashes near Chaklala airbase Updated 23 minutes ago RAWALPINDI: A Bhoja Airline flight # B4-213 has reportedly crashed near Chaklala airbase, Geo News reported. According to sources, the a Boeing 737 with 127 passengers on board, which flew from Karachi at 5:00PM was suppose to land in Islamabad at 6:40PM, but crashed just before touchdown. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed the reports of crash. Rescue teams have rushed to the crash site. More details are yet awaited. |
crash in populated area. most likely casualties on the ground too. news showing pictures of wrecked houses
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118 pax, 9 crew
crashed confirmed in residential area. reports suggest crash site around 2NM from threshold and left of centerline RWY30 |
First views are in. Bits and pieces of the aircraft are scattered among houses. Very slim chance of survivors :(
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pretty much inline with the runway just about 2.5NM from threshold
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AP-BKD - 1984-built Boeing 737-236 Advanced (C/N 23163) previous regisrtration ZS-OLA.
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looks like they got caught in a downdraft. wreckage seems to indicate high speed crash. lots of houses damaged and very likely there are casualties on the ground.
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It's good to see the experts are here already.
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The following quote from Wikipedia if true is quite troubling,,,
Aircraft The accident aircraft was a Boeing 737-200, registration AP-BKD.[1] The aircraft had been purchased from Shaheen Airlines, which had retired it as unairworthy.[2] The aircraft is reported to have been 32 years old at the time of the accident. |
It was in service with BA/Comair in ZA until mid-2009. A lot can happen in 3 years.
Tragic anyway, hopefully yet another accident in this part of the world will lead to higher standards. |
BBC report states a "violent thunderstorm" at the time of the crash.
Getinitus? :rolleyes: |
yeah there was an active CB and lightening activity over the field at the time of the crash, hence the me thinking of wind shear. getting into a downdraft 2.5 from touchdown is very close to being unrecoverable
edit....disregard, airport now open |
Non Precission Approach?
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