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Airblue Flight ED202 Crash - July 28, 2010 - 152 Dead

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Summary - On the morning of July 28, 2010, Airblue flight ED202 enroute from Karachi to Pakistan's capital Islamabad was set to land. The flight was said to have operated normally, before attempting to land in rainy conditions and fog when it crashed, erupting in flames. No known survivors - a crash that claimed the lives of 152 people - including 6 crew and 146 passengers.

When did the crash / air tragedy occur?
The crash occurred at approximately 9:40 am local time on July 28, 2010.

Which airline was involved?
Airblue, a Pakistinian airline. The aircraft was an Airbus A321.

What happened?
Airblue flight ED202 crashed on landing in foggy and rainy conditions, and erupted in flames. The flight itself was a domestic Pakistani route from Karachi to Islamabad. A relatively new aircraft, an Airbus A321 was involved. There were supposedly no distress calls made by the pilots during the fatal flight.

What was the cause / Who is to blame?
This crash is under investigation. There is already some speculation that weather conditions on landing may have somehow caused an engine stall, but this is not confirmed.

Any further safety issues?
None - this is the first accident with fatalities for Airblue.

The airline has provided the following phone numbers for family/friends of those involved in the crash:
111 247 258

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