Pakistan: Army training aircraft crashes in Quetta, killing two pilots

October 12, 2026

Quetta: A Pakistani Army training aircraft crashed near Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, on Monday. Both pilots on board were killed in the accident. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani Army, the crash was caused by a technical malfunction.

Accident occurred near Nawan Killi area

According to the ISPR, a Pakistan Army Aviation Mushshak training aircraft crashed near the Nawan Killi area of ​​Quetta on October 12 at noon. The army has cited a technical malfunction as the cause of the crash. However, details about the malfunction were not shared.

 Instructor and trainee pilot killed

The army identified the deceased as Major Hussainain Shahzad Humayun and Captain Abdul Samad. Major Humayun was an instructor pilot, while Captain Samad was undergoing training

 President and Prime Minister express grief

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed grief over the death of the two pilots and offered condolences to their families.