A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta on Monday, resulting in the martyrdom of two pilots. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the accident occurred due to a technical fault. The incident claimed the lives of instructor pilot Major Hasnain Shehzad and trainee pilot Captain Abdul Samad.
The military’s media wing confirmed that the aircraft involved in the PAF training aircraft crash in Quetta was a Mushshak training aircraft. The accident took place near Nawan Killi, an area of the provincial capital of Balochistan.
ISPR identified the martyred officers as Major Hasnain Shehzad and Captain Abdul Samad. Major Hasnain Shehzad was serving as an instructor pilot, while Captain Abdul Samad was undergoing flight training. Both officers were aboard the aircraft when it crashed.
According to the initial statement, a technical fault caused the training aircraft to crash. However, the military’s media wing did not provide further details about the nature of the fault or the circumstances immediately preceding the accident.
The PAF training aircraft crash occurred near Nawan Killi in Quetta. The incident resulted in the martyrdom of both pilots, according to the official statement. No additional details about the aircraft’s condition before the crash were included in the information released by ISPR.
Major Hasnain Shehzad and Captain Abdul Samad were serving in important roles within the Pakistan Air Force’s flight training activities. Their martyrdom is a loss for the institution. The military confirmed their deaths and identified a technical fault as the cause of the accident in its initial account.
The incident has drawn attention to the risks associated with military aviation and training flights. ISPR confirmed the location of the crash, the identities of the martyred pilots and the reported technical cause. Further information may be provided by the relevant authorities if additional details become available.
