2 Pakistani Army pilots killed in training aircraft crash

Two Pakistan Army pilots were killed when a training aircraft crashed in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Monday, the military said, reported Xinhua.

The aircraft, a Mushshak trainer operated by Pakistan Army Aviation, crashed around midday due to a technical fault in the provincial capital of Quetta, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The two pilots were identified as Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun, an instructor pilot, and Captain Abdul Samad, a student pilot, the statement said.

The Mushshak aircraft is used for basic pilot training, helping trainee pilots develop essential flying skills under the supervision of experienced instructors.