Accident
On April 20, 2012, at approximately 1840 local time, Bhoja Air flight BH0213, a Boeing 737-236 aircraft bearing registration AP-BKC, crashed during an approach to landing at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan. The aircraft impacted terrain about 3.7 miles short of runway 30. The flight had originated from Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan. All 127 persons on board—passengers and crew—sustained fatal injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed. Weather reports at the time indicated heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Investigation
The Government of Pakistan is conducting the investigation into the accident. An Investigator-in-Charge (IIC) has been appointed, with investigators from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Pakistan Air Force participating. As the state of design and manufacture of the airplane and engines, the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the Pakistan Government under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
All inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to:
Headquarters, Civil Aviation Authority Terminal-1, JIAP Karachi-75200, Pakistan E-mail: [email protected]