Two pilots killed after PAF fighter aircraft crashes near Mandi Bahauddin

According to a PAF spokesperson, both pilot and the co-pilot lost their lives in the crash.


APP/web Desk January 16, 2014
A Pakistani Mirage fighter aircraft during a training simulation. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter aircraft crashed in Qadirabad area of Mandi Bahauddin on Thursday.

According to a PAF spokesperson, both the pilot and co-pilot lost their lives as their French built Mirage aircraft crashed.

The spokesperson added that an inquiry has been launched to ascertain the cause of the crash.

No loss of civilian lives or property was reported in the area where the aircraft crashed.

Eye witnesses stated that the pilots lost their lives while trying to avoid crashing the aircraft into a populated area.

In June 2012, a Pakistani fighter jet had crashed in the south of the country while on a routine training mission, but the pilot had ejected safely and there were no casualties on the ground.

Similarly, in May 2012, a Mirage aircraft crashed near the Sonmiani region of Balochistan. The pilot survived the crash.

COMMENTS (28)

aslam | 10 years ago | Reply

A.a!my sister is the classfellow of martyred co pilot's youngest sister.he was d only brother of 5 sisters and their father had died just 2 months ago.i went at his funeral his mother and sister said that still they have their brother but now....when I heard the news I could not believe it...he was very attached with his youngest sister and now his mother n sister have been admitted to hospital due to their unstable condition.whoever is reading this please sincerely pray for them. It is probably the most tragic loss. He is a martyr no doubt and will enjoying in jannat but his family....ALLAH UN KO SABR ATA FARMAYE OR ZINDIGI KI TARF LOTNAY KA HOSLA DAY OR US KI AMMI OR BEHNO KI MADAD KRAY QK WO E IS SHAHEED K KHANDAN KA SAHARA HA.AMIN

Saad Zafar | 10 years ago | Reply

@indian: Two men lost their lives and you think its time of sarcasm? Your comments reflects what kind of personality you possess and that my friend is not a good one.

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