RAWALPINDI: Two pilots of Pakistan Army Aviation embraced martyrdom when a Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Quetta on Monday.
According to the press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on 12 October, 2026, the incident occurred at mid-day on October 12, 2026.The ISPR said a Mushshak training aircraft of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Nawan Killi, Quetta due to a technical fault during a routine training flight.
As a result of the crash, both pilots on board embraced Shahadat. The martyred pilots have been identified as Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun (Instructor Pilot) and Captain Abdul Samad (Student Pilot).
Following the crash, rescue teams and security forces rushed to the crash site and cordoned off the area. The Pakistan Army’s Mushshak aircraft, manufactured by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra, is primarily used for basic flight training of army aviation cadets.
A Board of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of the crash and to investigate the technical fault, the ISPR said.
The funeral prayers of the martyred pilots will be offered at their native towns with full military honours. The military’s media wing expressed deep grief over the tragic loss of lives and extended condolences to the bereaved families.
President, Prime Minister and Chief of Army Staff pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice of the pilots who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
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