According to the military’s media wing, the incident occurred around midday on October 12, 2026, when the Pakistan Army Aviation training aircraft developed a technical fault during flight and crashed.
The two pilots were identified as Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun, an instructor pilot, and Captain Abdul Samad, a student pilot. Both lost their lives in the unfortunate incident, ISPR said.
The aircraft had taken off from Quetta Cantonment Air Base before the crash.
Following the incident, security forces reached the crash site and cordoned off the area.
The cause of the crash was attributed to a technical fault, according to the initial information provided by ISPR.
