Two Pilots Die In a Trainer Aircraft Crash in Pakistan
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A Pakistan Air Force trainer aircraft crashed near Mardan, killing two pilots in the country's second recent fatal crash.
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A Pakistan Air Force trainer aircraft crashed in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, tragically killing both pilots on board. This marks the second fatal military aviation accident in the country in less than a week.
According to military officials, the aircraft went down near the city of Mardan during a routine training flight.
Official Statement and Investigation
The military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), confirmed the incident in an official statement:
“Pakistan Air Force trainer aircraft on a routine training sortie has crashed near Mardan today,” the ISPR said, adding that a board of inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident.
The Victims Identified
The two brave pilots who lost their lives in the crash have been identified as:
- Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah of the Pakistan Air Force
- Lieutenant Taha Abbasi of the Pakistan Navy
The military has not yet shared details regarding the specific type of aircraft involved in the crash. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families of the victims during this difficult time.
The crash comes just days after another military aviation incident in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, when an army helicopter went down, killing all personnel on board. It was attributed to a technical fault during take-off.
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