A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) training aircraft crashes near Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during a routine training sortie, killing both pilots on board, according to reporting from multiple outlets. The crash occurs on or near Katlang Road in the Mardan area on Monday, with social media videos and local reports showing debris at the site and injured people receiving assistance from residents. Authorities have not provided detailed information on the number or condition of any civilians affected. The military identifies the deceased pilots as Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah of the PAF and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi of the Pakistan Navy. Pakistan’s Air Headquarters in Islamabad forms a board of inquiry to determine the cause of the accident. Officials from Pakistan’s armed forces and government express condolences to the families of the pilots, and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also pay tribute. The incident comes amid a broader recent pattern of military aviation accidents, with another crash reported earlier in the week involving an Army Mi-17 helicopter near Muzaffarabad.
PAF training aircraft crashes near Mardan, killing two pilots in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) training aircraft crashes near Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during a routine training sortie, killing both pilots on board, according to reporting from multiple outlets. The...
- A Pakistan Air Force training aircraft crashes near Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during a routine training sortie.
- Both pilots on board die; they are identified as Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah (PAF) and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi (Pakistan Navy).
- Authorities form a board of inquiry at Air Headquarters in Islamabad to determine the cause.
- Reports and videos show debris at the crash site and injured people receiving help from residents, but authorities have not released civilian impact details.
- The crash follows another military aviation accident reported earlier in the week involving an Mi-17 helicopter near Muzaffarabad.
A Pakistan Air Force training aircraft crashed near Mardan, killing both pilots during a routine mission. This incident marks the latest in a series of military aviation accidents in Pakistan, with authorities investigating the cause. Condolences have been extended by top military and government officials to the bereaved families.
2 months agoA Pakistan Air Force (PAF) trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training mission near Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, killing both pilots on board. The military identified the deceased as Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah of the PAF and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi of the Pakistan Navy.According to an official statement, the aircraft went down while on a scheduled training sortie. Air Headquarters in Islamabad has constituted a board of inquiry to determine the cause of the accident.A training aircraft crashed on Katlang Road in Mardan. Reports suggested that Two Pakistan Air Force personnel on board were lost lives on the spot. However, Two passersby were injured in the incident, has been rescued. The injured were shifted to Mardan Medical Complex pic.twitter.com/Ub9lbipVC5— Jawad Yousafzai (@JawadYousufxai) June 15, 2026 A training aircraft of Pakistan Airforce crashed in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In a heroic act, the pilots steered the aircraft away from populated areas before crashing, sacrificing their lives to protect civilians on the ground. Pakistan salutes its heroes. @DGPR_PAF pic.twitter.com/4TNFsJR6LS— Ayesha Ufaq (@Ufaq_RM) June 15, 2026 Videos circulating on social media showed debris scattered across the crash site and injured passersby being rescued by local residents. Authorities have not released details on the condition or number of civilians affected.Video: Military Helicopter Crash Near Muzaffarabad Leaves No SurvivorsField Marshal Asim Munir, the service chiefs and personnel of the Pakistan Armed Forces expressed grief over the loss of the two officers and conveyed condolences to their families. Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also paid tribute to the pilots, praising their service and offering prayers for the bereaved families.The incident marks the second military aviation accident in less than a week after an Mi-17 helicopter of the Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad on June 10 due to a reported technical fault during take-off.
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