Military Aircraft Crashes Near Dera Ismail Khan

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Military Aircraft Crashes Near Dera Ismail Khan

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According to news sources, a military aircraft has crashed near Miran, Tehsil Paroa, Dera Ismail Khan.

Aircraft wreckage has caught fire. Weather was bad with heavy rain in the area of crash.

Initial reports identify the aircraft as Mushshak of Pakistan Army Aviation.

Two occupants of the aircraft died in the crash, according to police statement.

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Latest reports, quoting unnamed civil aviation officials, identify the aircraft as a Mirage V of Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

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According to Geo News, authorities have launched search operation to find the pilot.

Other news channels claim two bodies found at the crash site. Probably a two-seater trainer Mirage III or Mirage V?

The aircraft wreckage is scattered according to news sources which I think indicates high speed impact with the ground.

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PAF spokesperson has confirmed the crashed aircraft as Mirage.

The PAF Mirage was on a routine training mission when it crashed near Dera Ismail Khan.

Search and rescue operation has been launched to find aircraft pilot, according to PAF spokesperson.

PAF has ordered investigation to determine cause of the crash.

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Mirage crashed around 4:30 PM in heavy rain and hail, according to a news channel correspondent.

Body parts of two different individuals found at the crash site, according to a news channel.

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Crash site - Dunya News video stills.

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Mirage wreckage piece.

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Security men at crash site.

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Locals at crash site.

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Wreckage pieces - Express News video stills.

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Engine section.

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Main landing gear leg and wheel.

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The two pilots who died in this crash were:

Air Commodore Shafqat Mushtaq.
Flight Lieutenant Sohaib Rasheed.

Shafqat was Base Commander of PAF Base Rafiqui, Shorkot, and a highly experienced Mirage pilot.

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Enough with these Mirages now. It is to remind that Mirage-III and Mirage-5, both have completed their shelf life years ago and still being used not grounded but we don't have enough funds to replace them. A sad day indeed. May both pilots receive the highest level in Jannah. Ameen.
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Aaj News video stills.

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Main landing gear leg and wheel.

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Engine section.

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Ambulances at crash site.

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Abbas Ali wrote:The two pilots who died in this crash were:

Air Commodore Shafqat Mushtaq.
Flight Lieutenant Sohaib Rasheed.

Shafqat was Base Commander of PAF Base Rafiqui, Shorkot, and a highly experienced Mirage pilot.

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Sahil Ali wrote:Enough with these Mirages now. It is to remind that Mirage-III and Mirage-5, both have completed their shelf life years ago and still being used not grounded but we don't have enough funds to replace them. A sad day indeed. May both pilots receive the highest level in Jannah. Ameen.
Enough funds? Have you even seen a life style of PAF personnel? Have you even seen how cantonment is designed, built and maintained? Have you even noticed the land/plot and bungalows a high rank Army/PAF officer is awarded with after his retirement, the bullet proof Land Cruisers they drive and we still don't have enough funds to give our precious pilots a safe aircraft to fly.

We and the families can just cry for the loss which can never be recovered. RIP Heroes, keep smiling in Jannah!
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Sahil Ali wrote:Enough with these Mirages now. It is to remind that Mirage-III and Mirage-5, both have completed their shelf life years ago and still being used not grounded but we don't have enough funds to replace them. A sad day indeed. May both pilots receive the highest level in Jannah. Ameen.
One should not jump to conclusion without knowing the facts or causes of the crash.
From preliminary information available, the aircraft was part of a multiship training formation when they entered heavy rain and hail. The other three though managed to escape yet suffered hail damage.
Moreover, who said that Mirage fleet has completed thier 'shelf life' years ago. The aircraft are fully airworthy, well equipped and well maintained for the role and task assigned.

And aircraft donot have shel life, these have structural life [-X
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TAILWIND wrote:
Sahil Ali wrote:Enough with these Mirages now. It is to remind that Mirage-III and Mirage-5, both have completed their shelf life years ago and still being used not grounded but we don't have enough funds to replace them. A sad day indeed. May both pilots receive the highest level in Jannah. Ameen.
One should not jump to conclusion without knowing the facts or causes of the crash.
From preliminary information available, the aircraft was part of a multiship training formation when they entered heavy rain and hail. The other three though managed to escape yet suffered hail damage.
Moreover, who said that Mirage fleet has completed thier 'shelf life' years ago. The aircraft are fully airworthy, well equipped and well maintained for the role and task assigned.

And aircraft donot have shel life, these have structural life [-X
Boss, I respect your opinion and I fully acknowledge you have thousand times more knowledge than I have but as you say they are fully airworthy and properly maintained why have we seen Mirages going down so frequently in last 3-4 months and in almost all the cases pilots have lost their lives? With this case, either pilots are not properly trained to handle the situation or there is some serious problem with the aircraft itself.
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I wish we could discuss this on this open forum. Suffice to say, 'sleep tight your Airforce is awake'
And hats off to thousands of men and women of the PAF who put in thier toil, sweat and blood in the sacred duty of defending motherland.
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