Pakistan Army Training Aircraft Crashes Near Quetta, Two Pilots Martyred
QUETTA: A Pakistan Army Aviation Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta on Monday, October 12, 2026, killing both pilots on board, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
In a statement, the military’s media wing said the aircraft crashed around midday due to a technical malfunction. Both pilots aboard the aircraft embraced martyrdom in the tragic incident.
The deceased were identified as Instructor Pilot Major Hasnain Shehzad Humayun and trainee pilot Captain Abdul Samad.
The ISPR confirmed the deaths of both officers and expressed condolences over the loss of the two military personnel.
Prime Minister Expresses Grief
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of Major Hasnain Shehzad Humayun and Captain Abdul Samad in the training aircraft crash near Nawan Killi, Quetta.
The prime minister extended his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed that Allah Almighty grant the martyrs elevated ranks in the hereafter, bless them with eternal peace and give their families the strength to bear the irreparable loss.
Shehbaz Sharif said that those who sacrificed their lives in the service of the country were a source of pride for the nation.
He added that the entire nation held their sacrifices in the highest regard and stood in solidarity with their grieving families during this difficult time.
