Pilot killed after PAF aircraft crashes near Karachi
The PAF Mirage aircraft crashed 48 kilometers outside Karachi near Gadap Town. There was no loss of civilian life or damage to property on the ground.
The PAF, while identifying the pilot as Squadron Leader Tanvir Ahmed, added that an inquiry has been ordered by the Air Headquarters to determine the cause of the crash.
Following the incident, the area was surrounded by law enforcement agencies as well as officials and personnel of the PAF. Fire tenders and ambulances were also immediately dispatched to the spot since the plane had exploded and caught fire soon after the crash. Helicopters were also called in to participate in the rescue and relief operation.
The incident took place in a mountainous area known as Jenai close to the Balochistan border. The incident took place away from the residential and commercial areas, hence minimising damage to civilians.
This is the third such incident in recent months.
Earlier on October 1, a PAF fighter aircraft crashed near Kuchlak, a suburb of Quetta due to a technical fault. The pilot sustained minor injuries as the aircraft crashed in an open area. No loss of life was reported.
On September 20, two pilots were wounded after their MFI-17 Mushshak aircraft—fixed gear trainer aircraft, crashed near the hills of Ziarat, about 40-kilometres off Khalid Airbase Quetta.
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We all are very proud of our brave army. May Allah rest his soul in peace and heaven. Ameen.
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@GS@Y: Then which plane will carry the A-Bomb? These a/c's are modified to carry them.
@Poilet: @GSY
You'r line of argument is wrong
The F-15, F-16 are designed in late 60s & early 70s and uses the same engine technology. Mirages III / V series are no longer in production that is why no new parts are available. PAF stockpiled a huge amount of unused refurbished Mirages for solving the problem of spare parts through cannibalizing. But still given the amount of problem PAF has at its hand PAF is doing quite well with these Mirages series. The JF-17s are here to replace F-7Ps and Mirages, it is just rate of production of JF-17 is bit slow.
regards,
Arent these planes supposed to have an ejection seat
A shaheed never dies...... Long live Pakistan
@Yasir: why sad news. its indeed good news.
@GSY What do you think JF-17s are? These are built on Russian engine from 1950s. Body & electronics may have changed. Problem with Miraj is with maintenance which is prohibitively expensive & spare parts not available any more.
Sad indeed plane can be purchased but loss of trained pilot can not be compensated.RIP
May his soul rest in peace.
very sad news, May Allah bless the soul and accept his shahadat. long live PAF, long live Pakistan.
These Mirage IIIs and Vs need to be decommissioned now. They are all from the late-1960s / early-1970s, and with large numbers of JF-17s being inducted now, there's really no need to keep our pilots flying in these any more.