Quetta: Two Pakistan Army Aviation pilots were martyred on Monday, October 12, when a Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta, according to the military's media wing, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The accident occurred around midday during a training flight. The ISPR said a technical fault caused the aircraft to crash, killing both officers on board.
Both officers were declared martyrs by the Pakistan Army.
The military's initial statement did not provide further details on the nature of the technical fault or the circumstances immediately preceding the crash.
The incident follows another fatal military training aircraft crash earlier this year. On 15 June, a Pakistan Air Force training aircraft crashed near Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during a
Mushshak aircraft are used to teach basic flight skills, including essential flying procedures for trainee pilots.
Monday's crash once again highlighted the importance of aviation safety and technical maintenance in military training operations.
The military did not release further information about the Quetta accident.
