Two Pakistan Army Aviation Pilots Killed in Training Aircraft Crash Near Quetta

Two Pakistan Army Aviation Pilots Killed in Training Aircraft Crash Near Quetta

RAWALPINDI, October 12, 2026 (Nazrana Times): Two Pakistan Army Aviation officers lost their lives on Monday when a Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta, reportedly due to a technical malfunction.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the aircraft went down around midday while conducting a training flight.

The deceased officers were identified as Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun, an instructor pilot, and Captain Abdul Samad, a student pilot.

Both officers died in the crash, marking a tragic loss for Pakistan Army Aviation.

ISPR attributed the incident to a technical fault. Further details regarding the circumstances of the crash were not provided in the statement.

Source: ISPR statement, as provided. Details have not been independently verified.

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