GUJRAT, Apr 15 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistan Army fighter jet, crashed on Monday, during a routine training mission, in the eastern Punjab province, killing both the pilots on board, according to the military’s media wing.
The crash took place in Gujrat area of Punjab province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Both pilots, Major Umer – who was the Instructor Pilot and Lieutenant Fiazan, who was a Student Pilot – were killed in the accident, the army said in a statement.
Major Umer is survived by his wife, it said, adding that, the exact cause of the crash is yet to be ascertained. There were no casualties on the ground, the military said.
Pakistan has a chequered military and civilian aviation safety record, with plane and helicopter crashes frequent over the years.
On Mar 23, a Pakistan Air Force F-16 aircraft crashed near Shakarparian in Islamabad, during rehearsals for the Pakistan Day Parade. Wing Commander, Nauman Akram, was killed in the crash.– NNN-APP
