AIRBUS A321

Islamabad, July 28, 2010

Event Information

DateJuly 28, 2010
Event TypeACC
LocationIslamabad
CountryPK
AirportBenazir Bhutto International
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberDCA10WA081
Event ID20100803X33417

Aircraft

MakeAIRBUS
ModelA321
Registration #AP-BCB
OperatorAirblue
OwnerSierra Leasing Ltd
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal157
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured157

Full Narrative

On July 28, 2010, Airblue flight 202, an Airbus A321 with IAE V2500 engines, registration AP-BCB, impacted terrain in the Margilla Hills during approach to runway 12 at Benazir Bhutto International Airport (OPRN), Islamabad, Pakistan. All 150 passengers and 7 crewmembers onboard were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan (OPKC) to OPRN.

The investigation is being conducted by the Pakistan Safety & Investigation Board, Civil Aviation Authority. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the engines.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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