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Two Pakistan Army Pilots Killed in Training Aircraft Crash Near Quetta
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News18•12-10-2026, 16:35
Two Pakistan Army Pilots Killed in Training Aircraft Crash Near Quetta
- •Two Pakistan Army pilots died when their Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Quetta in Balochistan province.
- •The military identified the deceased as instructor Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun and trainee pilot Captain Abdul Samad.
- •The crash was attributed to a technical fault and occurred near Nawan Killi around midday.
- •Top leaders including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep grief and condolences to the families.
- •This incident follows a series of recent military aircraft crashes in Pakistan attributed to technical faults.
Key Questions Answered
The Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta due to a technical fault.
The deceased pilots were identified as Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun, an instructor, and Captain Abdul Samad, a trainee pilot.
In June, a Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad due to a technical fault, and a Pakistan Air Force aircraft crashed in Mardan during a routine training sortie. Additionally, in September of last year, an army helicopter crashed in Chilas town, killing five crew members.
