Rawalpindi, 15 June 2026; Pakistan Air Force trainer aircraft on a routine training sortie has crashed near Mardan today. Resultantly, both pilots Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah (Pakistan Air Force) and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi (Pakistan Navy) have embraced Shahadat. A board of inquiry has been constituted by Air Headquarters to ascertain the cause of accident.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, Services Chiefs and all Ranks Pakistan Armed Forces express deep grief over the tragic loss of precious lives and extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.
🇵🇰 JUST IN: A Pakistan Air Force Super Mushshak trainer aircraft crashed in Mardan after developing a technical fault during a training flight, killing both pilots. pic.twitter.com/eKFYRcB82X
— Defence Index (@Defence_Index) June 15, 2026
