According to a report by Dawn, two Pakistan Army pilots died on Monday after their training aircraft crashed near Quetta following a technical problem.
What happened
The military's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), reported that a Pakistan Army Aviation Mushshak training plane crashed around midday near Nawan Killi in Quetta. Officials stated that the crash was caused by a technical fault during the training flight.
Key facts
- The two deceased aviators were identified as instructor Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun and student Captain Abdul Samad.
- Senior government officials, including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, expressed sorrow over the deaths and offered condolences to the families of the pilots.
- Additional details about ground damages or investigation proceedings are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
Why it matters
The incident marks another fatal military aviation accident caused by technical issues in recent months, as highlighted by Dawn:
- In June, an Mi-17 helicopter belonging to Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad while taking off due to a technical fault, killing everyone on board.
- Also in June, a Pakistan Air Force plane crashed in Mardan during a routine training flight, resulting in the deaths of both pilots.
- In September of last year, five crew members were killed when an army helicopter developed a technical issue and crashed in Chilas town, located in the Diamer district.
Source: Dawn - Home · Published October 12, 2026 · Photo by Haris Ehsas on Unsplash