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Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Nobody: 4:59pm On Apr 20, 2012
(Reuters) - A Pakistani airliner with 127 people on board crashed in bad weather as it came in to land in Islamabad on Friday, scattering wreckage and leaving no sign of survivors.

The Boeing 737, operated by local airline Bhoja Air, was flying to the capital from Pakistan's biggest city and business hub Karachi. It crashed more than 5 miles from the international airport.

Aviation official Pervez George gave no details of casualties. Rescue workers, who combed muddy fields at the crash site with flashlights, said there was no chance of finding survivors.

Body parts, wallets and eyeglasses lay among wreckage strewn in a small settlement just outside Islamabad.

Residents said they had seen a ball of fire in the sky when the plane crashed. Parts of the aircraft smashed into electricity poles, blanketing the area in darkness.

Bhoja Air said the airplane crashed during its approach in Islamabad due to bad weather. There was no indication from the government that it could have been the result of foul play.

A man who had been waiting at Islamabad's Benazir Bhutto International Airport for the flight yelled "my two daughters are dead" as tears streamed down his face.

In a state of shock, he then slumped on the floor and sat silently as other relatives of passengers crowded around lists of those on board.

The uncle of the sisters, 18 and 20, said they were supposed to return to Islamabad on Sunday but flew early to see an aunt who is visiting from London.

"We don't even know when or where we will get to see their bodies," said the uncle, Qamar Abbas, who kept mumbling "no, no, no" to himself.

Nearby, relatives of passengers hugged each other and sobbed. One man cried "my kids, my kids".


http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/20/us-pakistan-aircraft-crash-idUSBRE83J0XG20120420
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by chuks49(m): 9:29pm On Apr 20, 2012
2 bad
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Rich4god(m): 9:33pm On Apr 20, 2012
Na wa ooo........ Bad news every where. God help us. RIP victims.
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by otokx(m): 9:37pm On Apr 20, 2012
hope no Nigerians were on board?
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Nobody: 9:40pm On Apr 20, 2012
otokx: hope no Nigerians were on board?

That's the Nigerian spirit, one Nigeria.
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Nobody: 9:46pm On Apr 20, 2012
This is really saddening...#my heart goes out to the bereaved. May God grant you fortitude to bear the huge loss.
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by rastamouse: 10:09pm On Apr 20, 2012
The LORD console the families cry
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by damilola15: 10:14pm On Apr 20, 2012
Learnt Bhoja Air bought the plane from another airline who had deemed the plane "not fly-worthy".
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by YoursGEJ(m): 10:17pm On Apr 20, 2012
the plane probably had some al-qaeda guys on board and some people (you know who) saw it as a good opportunity. May the souls of the innocent passengers rest in peace.
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Nurry: 10:41pm On Apr 20, 2012
May their souls rest in peace. Amen
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by rule(m): 10:53pm On Apr 20, 2012
Very sad news, may their soul rest in peace.
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by 2nex(m): 10:59pm On Apr 20, 2012
ds is 2bad weather RIP!
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by GboyegaD(m): 11:03pm On Apr 20, 2012
May their souls find rest with God.
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by obongtunji: 11:08pm On Apr 20, 2012
BBC said that the plane is 30years old, haba Bhojar airline the plane is old enough to be grounded. May the soul of the departed rest in peace
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by sunnshyn(f): 11:10pm On Apr 20, 2012
OMG!! This is really sad! Menh! I feel for the man waiting for his kids and other people's relatives who lost loved ones. May their souls Rest in Peace. Amen.
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Afam4eva(m): 11:15pm On Apr 20, 2012
otokx: hope no Nigerians were on board?
So, it's ok if Nigerians were not on board? Were the people on board not human beings?

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Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by chelseabmw(m): 11:28pm On Apr 20, 2012
not again.......may God help us all
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by coolguy2002: 11:32pm On Apr 20, 2012
hmmmm
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Nobody: 12:00am On Apr 21, 2012
RIP so so unfortunate
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Joey7(m): 12:11am On Apr 21, 2012
May their soul rest in perfect peace, i pray
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Basics007: 2:20am On Apr 21, 2012
127 souls just like that!
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Ivynwa(f): 3:30am On Apr 21, 2012
Oh dear!
My heart goes out to the bereaved, the dead and hopefully the survivors too for all they went through and are going through now. May God heal the brokenhearted and the injured. Amen, Alleluiah!
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Biggiestep(m): 5:44am On Apr 21, 2012
[b][/b] everywhere this tins happens, may God grant dem eternal rest. Amen
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by samfibby(m): 6:33am On Apr 21, 2012
Someone just lost loved ones and some pathetic souls can ask is are nigerians onboard. What difference would it make if nigerians are onboard. F...ckin lunatic
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by ssjalo(m): 7:17am On Apr 21, 2012
RIP
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Reference(m): 8:06am On Apr 21, 2012
obongtunji: BBC said that the plane is 30years old, haba Bhojar airline the plane is old enough to be grounded. May the soul of the departed rest in peace

30 years as far as the aerospace industry is not a crime, as a matter of fact it is quite common. Like any mechanical device maintenance is the key. Though it was originally built that long ago, I will be surprised if more than 50 percent of the aircraft has not been replaced over the years. The key maintenance issue to a budget airline is cost. The older the plane the more expensive it will be to keep it flying. So its not the age of these planes that matter but the will to check and maintain them regularly.
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by kombats: 9:28am On Apr 21, 2012
MAY GOD GUIDE HELP US OOOOOOOOOOOO embarassed embarassed embarassed embarassed
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by juman(m): 4:12pm On Apr 21, 2012
Pakistan is another country-less country like nigeria.
Re: Pakistan: Bhoja Air Jet Crashes Killing 127 Onboard by Emmanuel602(m): 6:38pm On Apr 21, 2012
May their souls rest in peace

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