Two killed as Pakistan's Mushshak plane crashes

Around two army pilots were killed as Pakistan army aircraft Mushshak crashed in Rah Wali Gujranwala due to technical fault.

Express Tribune quoted ISPR as stating that the aircraft was practicing a ‘low flight’ technique however, fault in the system crashed it.

[caption id="attachment_1069" align="aligncenter" width="448"] Mushshak is the same plane that is being exported to other countries from Pakistan. Photo: Wikipedia[/caption]

Search and rescue reached the area that was approximately 10 acres wide due to the scattered debris of the plane.

The actual reason of the crash is still unknown. However, ISPR said that investigations are under way and report will be released after the final cause is found.

Deceased pilots were Major Ali Kamal and Captain Shujat Chanfezi from Pakistan army.

[caption id="attachment_1090" align="aligncenter" width="599"] Major Ali Kamal (L) & Captain Shujat Changezi (R) embraced Shahadat in Pakistan military aircraft Mushshak crash in Gujranwala, Pakistan today. Photo: Twitter @PakMilitaryNews[/caption]

It should be noted that Mushshak is the same training aircraft that Pakistan is exporting to other countries and was recently exported to Iran by Pakistan.