Bhoja Air Boeing 737 Down Near Chaklala, Rawalpindi

[raihans]

Just now GEO TV has aired breaking news about a passenger aircraft down near Chaklala, Rawalpindi. I am not expecting this but how far it is true? Any information?

[raihans]

Flight 213 is down as per the latest from GEO tv and as per http://www.islamabadairport.com.pk/FSAr ... matted.asp, it is BHOJA air.

BHO-213 KHI-ISB Karachi Friday 19:00 Friday 18:50 Indefinite

[cpt_747]

ARY are saying a helicopter has come down due to heavy rain and winds near the Islamabad Highway. I hope & pray everybody has survived on board and on ground. Ameen

[raihans]

It is confirmed by GEO tv that BHOJA flight with 127 souls on board is down near Bahria town, Inna Lillah wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeoun

i pray to Allah for survivors

[Abbas Ali]

Geo News says it's Bhoja Air flight B4-213 from Karachi to Islamabad.

Aircraft type was a Boeing 737-200.

Weather was bad (rain and lightning) at the time of accident.

The aircraft made last contact with ATC at 6:40PM. It was attempting to land at Islamabad Airport.

Aircraft crashed near Karal Chowk in Rawalpindi in a residential area some 10 kilometers away from Runway.

The aircraft was carrying 127 persons including 118 passengers and 9 crew membes.

Abbas

[raihans]

if the weather was so thunderous then why the flight was not diverted to alternative? The pilot should have opted for alternative.

[faisal-777]

if the weather was so thunderous then why the flight was not diverted to alternative? The pilot should have opted for alternative.

The weather all of a sudden changed with heavy rain. Cannot blame pilots for being caught in the middle of such situation

[Abbas Ali]

It was Bhoja Air's first flight B4-213 on Karachi-Islamabad route that was introduced today i.e. April 20. Flight B4-213 was Bhoja Air's additional Karachi-Islamabad flight introduced today.

Abbas

[VirtualPIA]

120-127 pob channels saying damage on ground also expected. Witnesses reported aircraft on fire, damage on ground as well.

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajioon
May Allah give the families of the deceased sabar, Ameen.

[Abbas Ali]

Flight's commander was Capt. Noorullah Afridi.

Aircraft crashed near Hussain Abad, Loi Bher, Koral/Karal.

Flight B4-213 had departed from Karachi at 5:00PM.

Abbas

[cpt_747]

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajioon. Mere Allah forgive their sins and grant them a place in paradise and give sabbar to their loved ones. Ameen!

We are a very unfortunate nation, indeed.

[Abbas Ali]

Flight Crew

Capt. Noorullah Afridi
First Officer Mushtaq

Abbas

[VirtualPIA]

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajioon. May Allah forgive their sins and grant them a place in paradise and give sabbar to their loved ones. Ameen!

[inducedrag]

I PRAY TO ALMIGHTY ALLAH TO GIVE THE FAMILIES COURAGE TO BEAR THIS IRREPARABLE LOSS MAY THE DEPARTED SOULS REST IN PEACE (Ameen)

[VirtualPIA]

First views are in. Bits and pieces of the aircraft are scattered among houses. Very slim chance of survivors