QUETTA: A Mushshak training aircraft operated by Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Nawan Killi, on the outskirts of Quetta, on Monday, October 12, 2026, killing both pilots on board.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, the aircraft went down around midday while conducting routine training activities.
The ISPR stated that the crash was caused by a technical malfunction.
The two officers who lost their lives in the incident were identified as Major Hasnain Shehzad Humayun, an instructor pilot, and Captain Abdul Samad, a trainee pilot.
The ISPR confirmed the deaths of both officers and expressed sorrow over the tragic incident.
The crash claimed the lives of two military personnel, prompting expressions of grief over their deaths. Further details regarding the incident are expected to emerge as more information becomes available.
