Bhoja Air Flight 213
Bhoja Air Flight 213 was a domestic scheduled passenger flight operated by Pakistani airline Bhoja Air from Karachi to Islamabad. On 20 April 2012, the Boeing 737-236A aircraft serving the route crashed in bad weather during its final approach to land. All 121 passengers and 6 crew members aboard were killed. With 127 deaths, it remains as the second deadliest air disaster in Pakistan.
The aircraft involved while still in operation with Comair | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 April 2012 |
| Summary | Microburst-induced wind shear followed by pilot error |
| Site | Near Rawalpindi, Pakistan 33°35′15″N 73°08′55″E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737-236A |
| Operator | Bhoja Air |
| IATA flight No. | B4 213 |
| ICAO flight No. | BHO213 |
| Call sign | BHOJA 213 |
| Registration | AP-BKC |
| Flight origin | Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan |
| Destination | Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Occupants | 127 |
| Passengers | 121 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 127 |
| Survivors | 0 |
The crash was caused by the crew's inadequate flight management during adverse weather conditions. The flight crew were not trained adequately and properly on the automated system of the Boeing 737-236A, a more advanced version of the Boeing 737-200 series, and didn't retain sufficient knowledge on the correct procedures for handling an aircraft in bad weather conditions. Additionally, Bhoja Air's lack of oversight and multiple errors within Pakistan CAA's monitoring system of Pakistani airliners further contributed to the accident.