News Desk
QUETTA: A Pakistan Army Aviation Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta on Monday due to a technical fault, killing both pilots on board, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
In a statement issued on October 12, the military’s media wing said the aircraft crashed around midday during a training flight. The two personnel who embraced martyrdom were identified as Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun, an instructor pilot, and Captain Abdul Samad, a student pilot.
The tragic incident occurred near Nawan Killi, a locality in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. Initial information provided by ISPR attributed the crash to a technical fault.
According to local reports, the aircraft had taken off from Quetta Cantonment airbase before developing a technical problem during the flight. Security personnel subsequently reached the crash site and cordoned off the area.
The incident has resulted in the loss of two Pakistan Army aviation personnel who were engaged in flight training. Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun was serving as an instructor pilot, while Captain Abdul Samad was undergoing training as a student pilot.
Further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the crash and any subsequent investigation were not immediately available.
