Multiple reports indicated that hail and stormy condition were prevailing near the crash site when the accident happened. Bhoja Air official reported that the aircraft was brought down by heavy winds while local eyewitness claimed that the pilot had lost control of the aircraft. Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority suggested that the flight might have been brought down by bad weather. There were also reports that the aircraft had been struck by lightning. Local media reported that there had been damaging rain in parts of the country. Intense convective systems were recorded in several regions, including the Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area.
