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Pakistani Military Aircraft Crashes in Quetta, Killing Two Pilots
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News18•12-10-2026, 18:03
Pakistani Military Aircraft Crashes in Quetta, Killing Two Pilots
- •A Pakistan Army Aviation Mushshak training aircraft crashed in the Nawa Killi area of Quetta due to a technical malfunction.
- •Major Hasnain Shahzad Humayun and Captain Abdul Samad lost their lives in the tragic accident.
- •The ISPR confirmed the crash, while questions are raised over the poor maintenance and safety of military aircraft amid the country's economic crisis.
- •Several similar crashes involving military helicopters and training planes have occurred over the past few months.
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The Pakistan Army Aviation Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta due to a sudden technical fault during a routine flight, according to reports from the military's media wing, ISPR.
The crash claimed the lives of Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun, who served as an instructor, and Captain Abdul Samad, a trainee pilot learning aboard the aircraft.
In June, an Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad and a Pakistan Air Force training aircraft crashed in Mardan, killing both pilots. Additionally, an army helicopter crashed in Chilas last September, resulting in five fatalities.
