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Two Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pilots were martyred on Tuesday when a trainer aircraft crashed during landing at the Peshawar Air Base, a PAF spokesperson said.
Wing Commander Umar and Flying Officer Israr lost their lives in the incident, PAF officials confirmed to DawnNewsTV.
The accident, according to the Air Force, took place when the aircraft was returning from a routine training mission.
"Pakistan Air Force reports with regret that a PAF FT-7PG trainer aircraft, while recovering from a routine operational training mission, crashed during landing at Peshawar Air Base," the PAF statement reads.
"Rescue operation is in progress," it adds.
F7-PGs were first inducted in the PAF in 2002 as a replacement for the F-6, which were then decommissioned. The trainer FT-7PGs came later. The PAF had previously operated F-7Ps.
About 11 or 12 F7-PGs/FT-7PGs have been lost during their 15 years in service. The PAF has more than 50 of the Chinese-made aircraft in its fleet.
The losses of F7-PGs/FT-7PGs in air crashes are within normal limits, aviation experts claim.
Additional reporting by Naveed Siddiqui.
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Jun 26, 2018 02:16pm
As per reports pilot martyred in the crash, so sad and may he rest in peace
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Jun 26, 2018 02:36pm
May his soul rest in peace, ameen
another sad news .
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Jun 26, 2018 02:41pm
RIP.
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Jun 26, 2018 02:51pm
Salute to both. Wish my sons were there. Love you martyrds. Love PAF
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Jun 26, 2018 02:51pm
Very unfortunate loss of the air force pilots. Obviously, the lost their lives in trying to save the aircraft. Otherwise, they could have ejected to their own safety much earlier.
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Jun 26, 2018 02:55pm
RIP our heroes..Nation is proud of you.. Salute
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Jun 26, 2018 02:59pm
Loss of life always a tragedy and would haunt the relatives for whole life.
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Jun 26, 2018 03:03pm
Inna Lillahe wa Inna alaihe rajaun.
It is so sad and devastating that such crashes happen on training missions which is not actual combat.. In this case the mews item mentions it as a crash during landing. Was the Flying Officer flying the machine? Was he skilled enough to manage the landing of that particular machine?
PAF should make a thorough assessment and evaluate their operational procedures of training to avoid crashes/accidents during training. Are the statistics of training comparable to the other best Air Forces in the world?
Is there a problem with the flying machines? What improvements can the PAF do to minimize these occurrences and avoid the loss of valuable lives. Hope the aviation industry , the CAA and the PAF listen. .
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Jun 26, 2018 03:21pm
Before they are relegated to a statistic, let us remember that they were human beings, the pride of this nation. May they rest in peace glorified,
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Jun 26, 2018 03:39pm
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
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Jun 26, 2018 03:40pm
RIP
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Jun 26, 2018 03:41pm
"within limts"
We can't keep on loosing pilots like this.
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Jun 26, 2018 03:57pm
We lost many pilots while flying Chinese made JF17. Most of our planes are too old. With current economical situation it is hard to overhaul our airforce. RIP
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Jun 26, 2018 03:58pm
We can never thank enough, the PAF for their professionalism, committment and patriotism ,for risking their lives on a daily basis, so they remain ever ready to protect our country, whenever called upon to do so. Our prayers for the fallen heroes and their families.
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Jun 26, 2018 04:21pm
The losses of our planes in air crashes are within normal limits... said NO commercial airline! what makes this acceptable ?
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Jun 26, 2018 04:24pm
@Kareem It is standard practice to investigate every single crash : review , revise training manual and change or adjust operating procedures: it is PAF not a bus accident that goes UNinvestigated by Traffic warden.
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Jun 26, 2018 04:33pm
Omer my friend.... Rest in peace....
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Jun 26, 2018 05:02pm
Sad news! RIP!
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Jun 26, 2018 05:10pm
And no body would dare to ask why?
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Jun 26, 2018 05:27pm
R.I.P lads!
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Jun 26, 2018 06:16pm
Inna Lillahe wa Inna Elaihe Rajeoun
Two humans gone serving their nation with pride. 10s of associated humans have their lives changed forever. They will have to live their lives carrying this and its effects every day of their lives
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Jun 26, 2018 08:33pm
There are people who give their lives for the nation , while their are others who are stealing the wealth of the nation
And destroying the country.
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Jun 26, 2018 09:18pm
@Umar Zak - "And no body would dare to ask why?"
Substandard training.
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Jun 26, 2018 09:36pm
12 aircraft lost out of 50 in 15 years is not normal.
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Jun 26, 2018 09:44pm
RIP young soldiers... -from India
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Jun 26, 2018 10:07pm
Martyred? When the soldiers die in an accident then they are martyred?
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Jun 26, 2018 10:35pm
These deaths are nothing but accidents, due to poor maintenance of Aircraft and improper training. Thorough investigation is required. but most of the aircraft are either bought from US or China. So truth on the cause of this accident will never see the light of the day. Nobody still know why General Zia aircraft crashed. That too, when he was the Military leader.
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Jun 26, 2018 11:09pm
The deaths of our valiant PAF Officers is tragic to say the least. May their souls rest in eternal peace Ameen. The PAF is requested to make a check of this class of trainee planes to ensure the safety of its own pilots and other personnel.
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Jun 27, 2018 12:09am
Seems like more then "normal limits". Needs proper investigations. Lost two young men on whom nation had spent considerable resources. So had thier families. Just saying shaheed isnt enough.
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Jun 27, 2018 12:40am
So in the last 16 years, PAF has lost 25% of its Chinese training aircraft and we call it "within normal limits"!!!! Also, why are the pilots not ejecting in time to rescue themselves, and instead, putting their lives down just to save the aircraft? Is this the result of PAF culture where machinery is given more importance than human lives or something else is going on?
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Jun 27, 2018 12:54am
What were 2 experienced officer doing in training aircraft. Two officers were wing commander and flying officer. They were not cadet of PAF academy.
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Jun 27, 2018 12:55am
Umar bhai, was a great person and expert fighter pilot. A great loss to the nation. A brave pilot
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Jun 27, 2018 01:04am
Loosing 12 out 50 trainer in 15 years is a bad sign and more over in these trainer you loose 2 live one very experience one and one trainee. This is much bigger loss then loosing a trainer aircraft. These aircraft are cheap Chinese design and must be worrisome.
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Jun 27, 2018 01:13am
@Kareem Training is still of a high standard but these planes ahould have been grounded years ago. A huge tragedy.
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Jun 27, 2018 02:51am
No one is asking the right question. How many pilots die flying training aircraft? What aircraft are they using to train in? are there any technical issues with these chinese built training jets?
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Jun 27, 2018 03:20am
@Gaurav 'Substandard training.'
You are mixing it with Indian Airforce, which has 40% of their planes crashe due to pilot error and poor maintenance , according to your defense minister.
PAF is too professional, but the one off s do happen unfortunately.
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Jun 27, 2018 04:30am
loss of human life is very painful machine can be made or purchased pray for both the officers may almighty give space in Jannat Ameen,wahwguru
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Jun 27, 2018 04:40am
It’s similar incident to when out female pilot got shahdat. Needs to be investigated thoroughly to stop this from repeating again and again.
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Jun 27, 2018 07:18am
Would soldiers be “martyred” iif they died from a traffic accident ?
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Jun 27, 2018 07:42am
R.I.P
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Jun 27, 2018 07:44am
My PAF family and Armed forces of Pakistan you live in our hearts Shaheed never dies.
Pakistan Zindabad! Long live PAF, Army, Navy and our Pak Armed Forces!
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Jun 27, 2018 03:21pm
Agreed..The deaths of our valiant PAF Officers is tragic to say the least. May their souls rest in eternal peace Ameen. The PAF is requested to make a check of this class of trainee planes to ensure the safety of its own pilots and other personnel."
Nations salutes PAF
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Jun 27, 2018 04:40pm
@Farhan JF-17 are very new recently inducted. I don't think any have ever crashed.
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Jun 27, 2018 06:55pm
Sad news. Condolences from India.
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Jun 27, 2018 06:59pm
Hats off to the mothers and the institution, build minds and hearts which in mili seconds opt not to safe eject and sacrifice to save the lives of their country men on ground.
Air Commodore Masror Hussain to.......
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Jun 27, 2018 07:47pm
RIP
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Jun 27, 2018 08:02pm
As citizens we have a right to know the number of fatalities of air-force plane crashes. Air Force aircrafts are very expensive, so are other hardware such as ships, submarines, tanks etc. There has to be private/ public joint venture to produce parts of very high quality, research and development so they can be exported. Our thoughts are the bereaved family, very sad.
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Jun 27, 2018 09:01pm
It is rare for a trainer plane to crash.
Smells of something like the Indian MIG bad parts scandal.
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Jun 27, 2018 10:23pm
@Anand Indians won't understand!
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Jun 27, 2018 10:36pm
I am from India and today an iaf aircraft crashes here too. What a strange coincidence. My condolences to the PAF pilots and their families. Thankfully the IAF pilots survived.
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Jun 27, 2018 11:02pm
Made in China aircrafts are costing PAF, dear.
It is yet another sign of over-dependence of Pakistan on China, which China is enjoying.
China will never allow peace in the region, & using Pakistan as it's tool, to sell outdated, sub-standard weaponry, & Pakistan fails to understand this evil Chinese design, which enslavening Pakistan, slowly.
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Jun 27, 2018 11:07pm
I remember back in the day, the FT-5's were the worst. I hope the PAF will at some point bring in newer, faster and better trainers to replace these oldies.
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Jun 28, 2018 08:13am
Sad that soldiers from both countries lay their life for people of their respective countries, we both governments should sit and discuss to resolve disputes, after all loss of life on either side of border is devastating.
RIP Brave hearts!!
Love India Love Pakistan.
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Jun 28, 2018 09:11am
Inna lillah wa Inna Ilehi Rajiun!!
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Jun 28, 2018 09:33am
Private sector's involvement in developing domestic Fighter Jets is need of the time.
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Jun 28, 2018 01:10pm
Sad to hear. May their souls rest in Heavens.
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