Accident Overview
On July 28, 2010, Airblue flight 202, an Airbus A321 with IAE V2500 engines, registration AP-BCB, impacted terrain in the Margilla Hills during its approach to runway 12 at Benazir Bhutto International Airport (OPRN) in Islamabad, Pakistan. The flight was a regularly scheduled passenger service from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan (OPKC) to OPRN. All 150 passengers and 7 crew members on board were fatally injured, and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft and Crew
The aircraft involved was an Airbus A321 powered by IAE V2500 engines. The registration was AP-BCB. The source does not provide details about the crew or their experience.
Investigation
The Pakistan Safety & Investigation Board of the Civil Aviation Authority is conducting the investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13, as the country of manufacture and design of the engines. No probable cause has been stated in the source.