118 Killed in Pakistan Plane Crash


Islamabad, Apr 20 (IANS): At least 118 people were killed in Pakistan when an airliner with a 127-strong complement on board crashed near Islamabad city Friday evening in inclement weather, Xinhua reported citing local media reports.

The Pakistan Defence Ministry confirmed that 118 people were killed in Bhoja Airline flight B4-213 crash, said reports.

Reports suggest the plane, carrying 118 passengers and nine crew, was making its final approach to the airport when it crashed, BBC reported.

Saifur Rehman, from a police rescue team, said the plane came down in Hussain Abad village, two miles from the main Islamabad highway.

Reports said the Islamabad-bound plane came down at Lohi Bher area, a few kilometres from the capital city. It was coming from the port city of Karachi.

The Boeing-737 crashed on houses, causing fires.

The accident took place near Chaklala airbase in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, Geo News reported.

According to sources, the Boeing 737, which flew from Karachi at 5.00 p.m., was supposed to land in Islamabad at 6.40 p.m. but crashed just before touchdown.

Confirming the crash report, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said rescue teams, including army personnel, have rushed to the accident site.

According to sources in the CAA, the flight was given clearance to land but it lost contact with the control tower minutes before it crashed.

Rescue teams, including Pakistan army personnel, rushed to the crash site.

  

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  • R.Bhandarkar., M

    Sat, Apr 21 2012

    Gathered that it was a 40 year old Aircraft and the maiden flight of Bhoja airlines. the weather was horrible,with lightning strikes all around the place.The '40' years may hold the key though.Horrible scenes...What's sad is that it's only the 'faces' that are changed, but the story is the same....

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  • Alban D' Souzaa, Udyavara Mumbai Doha Qatar

    Sat, Apr 21 2012

    Sorry to hear the aotehr tragedy of Plane crash.Prayers for all the families affected by the Air crach. God May give eternal rest for those who killed in the crash.

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  • Abhijin Sanil, Manglore, Abu Dhabi

    Sat, Apr 21 2012

    May their soul Rest In Peace.

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  • Reevan D'Souza, Urwa/Dubai

    Sat, Apr 21 2012

    May their soul rest in peace.

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  • Oswald Baretto, madinat khalifa

    Fri, Apr 20 2012

    omg....air crash???????????what's this?????????

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  • ESALI DAWOOD SAHEB, MOOLUR/DUBAI

    Fri, Apr 20 2012

    prayers go to all the victims n their families affected by pak air crash.may allah grant them jannat ul firdous n strength to their families.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

    Fri, Apr 20 2012

    Accident can happen anywhere, help must be reached without boundaries.I have many friends in pakistan and I can't believe in hatred, hatred only spawns hatred and if we keep doing that forget there will ever be peace in the world. On behalf of all Indians please accept our heartfelt sympathies.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Fri, Apr 20 2012

    Worst disaster in the aviation industry in recent times.Very sad news may the soul rest in peace.Unfortunate is that the ill fated Airliner approached Airport to land instead it crashed due to bad weather.

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