Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority

Former regulatory authority for civil aviation in Pakistan, restructured in 2024

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Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority

Overview

What happened

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority was an autonomous regulatory body established on 7 December 1982 under the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Ordinance 1982.

Date

July 28, 2010

Location

Islamabad, Pakistan

Key people

Pervez Iqbal Chaudhry, Muntajib ud Din Ahmed

Outcome

On July 28, 2010, Airblue Flight 202 crashed in Islamabad's Margalla Hills, killing all 152 aboard during a difficult approach.

Why it matters

Wikipedia provides the broad event record, while this article organizes the evidence around the aircraft's move beyond Islamabad's 5 nautical mile approach radius.

What was Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority?

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority was an autonomous regulatory body established on 7 December 1982 under the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Ordinance 1982. It operated under the administrative control of the Secretary to the Government of Pakistan for Aviation and was a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The authority oversaw and regulated all aspects of civil aviation in Pakistan, with its head office situated at Terminal-1 of Jinnah International Airport in Karachi.

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority is tied to July 28, 2010. Key people connected to the event include Pervez Iqbal Chaudhry, Muntajib ud Din Ahmed.

Map of airports in Pakistan

Why Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority still matters

Wikipedia provides the broad event record, while this article organizes the evidence around the aircraft's move beyond Islamabad's 5 nautical mile approach radius. It separates weather, flight path, cockpit authority, rescue coordination and public mourning so readers can see which source supports each part of the chronology.

Why Was Airblue Flight 202 Outside Its Approach Radius? connects Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority to a specific historical date. On July 28, 2010, Airblue Flight 202 crashed in Islamabad's Margalla Hills, killing all 152 aboard during a difficult approach.

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