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PESHAWAR: A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) trainer Mirage aircraft crashed a few kilometers away from D.I. Khan Wednesday afternoon, killing both the pilot and the co-pilot.
The aircraft, which was on a training flight, may have crashed due to lightening and rain in the area, according to police officials. The exact location of the crash has been determined as Miran, which is around 80 kilometers from D.I. Khan.
Army and PAF rescue teams have surrounded the crash site and are searching for bodies of the pilots.
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Mar 04, 2015 06:44pm
It is time to retire Mirage and induct more JF17 thunders. We have lost precious pilots in accidents because we are still flying these. They're old hand have no more hours left on the air frames
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Mar 04, 2015 06:47pm
Air worthiness of F-7s and Mirages should be re-considered. We cannot lose our pilots like this.
May the fallen get the best in their next abode, and may their families bear this loss with patience and forbearance.
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Mar 04, 2015 06:48pm
Please use Chinese JF fifth generation fighters they have proven safety record.
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Mar 04, 2015 06:50pm
Inna lillah. Rip. too sad. very sad.
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Mar 04, 2015 06:52pm
ohh...this is bad news. May Allah bless their souls. Ameen
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Mar 04, 2015 06:55pm
And they are training Afgan forces.
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Mar 04, 2015 06:56pm
Sad news, May Allah rest their souls in peace and give patience to their families to bear this irreparable loss.
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Mar 04, 2015 07:00pm
Sory for ur loss...
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Mar 04, 2015 07:08pm
Last 5 crashes ,India has not lost a single pilot.
Whereas Pakistani has lost atleast 6 pilots in last 5 crashes in the same time frame.They need to do something for the safety of pilots,because pilots are priceless
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Mar 04, 2015 07:18pm
@jhon you really are a JOHN!
so what? most modern of gunships crash by most modern military
i trash your comment . you should meet me somewhere
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Mar 04, 2015 07:23pm
@zak-i-chan Which is not used even Chinese air force. Even the best of the machines & pilots sometimes cannot sustain testing time.
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Mar 04, 2015 07:30pm
@jhon Do you know Indian airforce is worse in the world as we come to competence, skills and performance of the pilots. They lost half of their fighters just in crashing. Do listen your ex-defense minister A.K.antoney,s remarks in Lok Saba. Reed BBC,s report on your pilots poor performance.
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Mar 04, 2015 07:35pm
May Allah grant the departed souls a place in jannah, ameen
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Mar 04, 2015 07:47pm
I continue to be amazed by the dedication of our Air Force Pilots. When ejecting is only a button away they prefer to sacrifice their lives rather than cause any collateral damage, or be known as someone who "bailed out" on a multi-million dollar plane.
I wish our pilots all the best, with men like that our enemies don't stand a chance!!!
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Mar 04, 2015 07:52pm
@jhon . Do u know how many Indian or US planes crashed in last few years? Pls check.
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Mar 04, 2015 08:02pm
Third class Chinese weapons are destined to this....
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Mar 04, 2015 08:14pm
@Zak Its not 5th gen, its 9.5 Gen, with 10000 thrust
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Mar 04, 2015 08:16pm
@shahid afro
Chinesse are also building neuclear reactors in Pakistan. These reactors are to be tested for first time in Pakistan if successful China will built them in China too.
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Mar 04, 2015 08:25pm
Mirage is French not Chinese
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Mar 04, 2015 08:43pm
May his soul rest in peace.
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Mar 04, 2015 09:25pm
In INDIA too we see this sort of crashes very now and then. So its high time to check and scrap the out dated planes. You cannot keep the lives of pilots at stake.
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Mar 04, 2015 09:29pm
Respects to the Shaheeds and their families. May Allah grant them Jannah. Its time to retire the aging Mirage fleet for good. This is not the first time a Mirage has crashed in recent time.
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Mar 04, 2015 10:08pm
Its really sad to hear but why we have to hear such news every 6/8 months. Why the enquiry report is not disclosed ever. Taxpayers need to know.
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Mar 04, 2015 10:44pm
Inna lillahe wa Inna ilahe rajeoon. ..may Allah give sabr to grieving families.
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Mar 05, 2015 12:04am
@Rajni, China has built this design in China since 1970, just an evolution in design, you worry about the incompetent DRDO and it research.
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Mar 05, 2015 12:23am
@Khurram thanx for sharing this. I know some training flights might crash in residential areas. Many years back one in afghanistn happened. But its so heart wrenching.
Its so sad, i am not getting over it
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Mar 05, 2015 04:01am
@jhon what are you relating with what? yes, ask those afghans who are trained in Pakistan, how was it. You have so much venom?
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Mar 05, 2015 04:52am
Both countries have lost more planes during peace times than in wars. MIGs' are known as flying coffin and are notorious for crashing. Need constant maintenance compared to planes from the West. One of the reason Russian passenger planes are not popular in any other country. Russians make big plans and powerful engines and unless taken very good care don't last long
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Mar 05, 2015 04:55am
While the (in)competence of some to comment on this issue is there for all to see when they either cannot read or simply do not know that the Mirage is a French aircraft, not Chinese, it also behoves newspapers such as Dawn to match an illustrative photo with the aircraft mentioned in the story!
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Mar 05, 2015 05:18am
I thought only IAF had poor records of crashing but it seems PAF has taken the first seat. RIP and heart felt condolences to the fallen heroes of Pakistani airmen.
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Mar 05, 2015 06:37am
@jhon No I think that was the Americans, who by the way also trained the Iraqi Army. LOL
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Mar 05, 2015 06:37am
@shahid afro Mirage is not a chinese aircraft.
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Mar 05, 2015 07:49am
@Khurram the ans is simple my friend , if you are trained well you would know when to bail out.By not bailing out you are wasting precious money which was used for your training and in way of compensation to the surviving family.
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Mar 05, 2015 10:16am
I have childhood memories with Shafqat . We were in same school , study together , play together. His father and my father were good friend . He was a impressive and highly organise person. He was unforgetable person. Allah blessed him Shadat" I pray to Allah for accepting his sacrifice.
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Mar 05, 2015 07:01pm
May Allah give them the highest Rank possible!
Salute to their parents!
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Mar 06, 2015 12:42am
Sohaib bhai we miss u .......
U r unforgetable ....
Why it happened anyone can ans?
Army has to ans me why it happened?
Is there no value of their lives?
He is jst only brother of 3 sisters and the only son of poor father and mother
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