Mirage crashes

Published February 1, 2007

FAISALABAD, Jan 31: A Pakistan Air Force Mirage aircraft crashed in Katcha Dhappra fields, near Machiwal, in Jhang district on Wednesday. Reports said the aircraft took off from the Rafiqui airbase and was on a training flight. The pilot managed to eject from the plane and landed safely. Police reached the spot and cordoned off the area.

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