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[araz]

PAF training jet crashes near Mardan
Updated at: 1355 PST, Wednesday, June 11, 2008

PESHAWAR: A training jet of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed near Mardan.

PAF training jet crashes near Mardan

The plane in question is thought to be a T-37.

Sorry to hear this. I hope the pilots ejected safely. Any further news ontheir being safe.
Araz

 

[Owais]

Sorry to hear this. I hope the pilots ejected safely. Any further news ontheir being safe.
Araz

unfortunately, the pilot died!

 

[ejaz007]

Pilot dies in PAF plane crash

ISLAMABAD: A T-37 Pakistan Air Force (PAF) training jet crashed near Mardan on Wednesday, killing pilot Samman Riaz. According to a PAF statement the plane was on a routine training mission and the crash apparently occurred due to a technical malfunction. No loss of life or property was reported on the ground, it added. An inquiry board has been ordered by the Air Headquarters.

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan

 

[shehbazi2001]

The News of today is reporting that it was a Mashak and the it was the Lady Instructor pilot and her trainee. It says that both were killed.

Reports are conflicting.................

Woman instructor pilot, trainee die in PAF plane crash

MARDAN: A woman Instructor Pilot and trainee pilot were killed when their trainer Mushshak aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed in the Pir Garhi village, near Mardan, here on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said the aircraft caught fire during a routine flight and nose-dived in the fields of Pir Garhi. The wreckage of the aircraft was found scattered over a vast area.

 

[EagleEyes]

It was probably T-37. Samman Riaz was the lady pilot.

 

[Blackpearl]

No lady officer has died in a plane ceash.
The name of the pilot is Salman, not Samman as erronously reported in the newspapers. Only one trainee officer, the sole occupant of the aircraft is killed. I have confirmed it from one of my friend from Airforce.

It is highly unreasonable to believe that lady pilots (first batch passed out, only 2 years ago), are being employed as Instructor Pilot.
To be an instructor, one must have flown around 500 hours, and FCU (fighter conversion unit) qualified from Miawali. The first 4 lady officers were unable to clear FCU. Recently we have seen in newspaper, 2 women officers qualified as FCU. Apart from 500 flying, pilot himself must undergo rigorous FIS (Flight Instructor School) course at Risalpur, before employed as IP (Instructor Pilot). Then there is certain ground service in a squadron (min 3 years) is also required.

This all point out that no women pilot in PAF is able to be employed as IP as they do not meet any of the above mentioned criteria.

Lastly, we all pray for the departed sole of Plt/Off Salman Riaz.
May his soul rest in peace. Ameen

 

[EagleEyes]

Thanks for letting me know.

 

[EagleEyes]

Pakistan Air Force trainer jet crashes near Faisalabad
Saturday, 21 June 2008 06:30 Pakistan Daily

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jet has crashed near Faisalabad on Saturday. According to reports, the incident happened in Digkot area near Faisalabad. The pilot of a plane has been ejected safely. PAF spokesman said that FT7 jet has been crashed due to technical fault. Both pilot and instructor have managed to eject safely from the plane. Rescue and police teams have reached the scene.

Pakistan Air Force trainer jet crashes near Faisalabad

 

[fatman17]

man these F-7s earlier versions are falling like nine-pins. thank God both the pilots are safe.

 

[fatman17]

Jane's Login

Pakistani GAIC FT-7 trainer aircraft crashes during training exercise

Gareth Jennings Jane's Aviation Reporter - London

A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) GAIC FT-7 trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training mission in the Punjab region of the country on 21 June.

Local media have reported that the two-seat aircraft came down approximately 25 km from the city of Faisalabad. According to the reports, the two crew ejected safely.

The cause of the accident is not yet known, although preliminary reports suggest that a technical malfunction may be to blame. The PAF has launched an investigation.

This is the third loss of a PAF CAC F-7 variant aircraft in recent months: on 17 April an F-7 came down during a training mission near Faisalabad just one week after the pilot of another F-7 was killed when his aircraft crashed approximately 100 km north of the capital, Islamabad. On 15 December 2007 a PAF F-7 crashed during a training exercise in the Punjab, although on that occasion the pilot ejected safely.

The PAF currently operates approximately 190 F-7 variant aircraft, which have been in service since 1988.

 

[shehbazi2001]

The News and Geo are reporting another crash of T-37.

PAF jet crashes in Malakand

Updated at: 1220 PST, Thursday, July 10, 2008

PESHAWAR: A T-37 jet of Pakistan Air Force(PAF) has been crashed during a training flight in Sakhakot area of Malakand on Thursday. The pilot is managed to eject from the plane, sources said.

I think T-37s should not have any problem of spares etc in this time of US Cooperation but the recent crashes point to some problem, perhaps the age too. Also the new engines will be difficult to purchase I think.

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan Air Force's trainer jet crashes in NWFP

Islamabad (PTI): A trainer jet of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed on Thursday in the restive North West Frontier Province apparently due to a technical snag, though both its pilots ejected safely.

The T-37 aircraft crashed 55 kms north of Risalpur, where the PAF Academy is located, while it was on a routine training mission.

A statement issued by the PAF said the crash apparently occurred due to a technical malfunction. Both the pilots ejected safely, it said.

There were no reports of loss of civilian life or property on the ground. A board of inquiry has been ordered by the Air Headquarters to determine the exact cause of the accident.

The Hindu : Front Page News : Saturday, July 12, 2008

 

[x_man]

man these F-7s earlier versions are falling like nine-pins. thank God both the pilots are safe.

Unfortunately, the last two F-7 ejections involved the same pilot !!
While squadron was deployed at Risalewala ( Faisalabad ), he first ejected from F-7 due to engine problem....luckily he came out unhurt and started flying after week or so....and again ejected in the next mission on FT-7 ( 2 seat trainer of F-7)..
Although there are few pilots in PAF with multiple ejections, but nobody ejected twice in a span of 10 days....

 

[fatman17]

Unfortunately, the last two F-7 ejections involved the same pilot !!
While squadron was deployed at Risalewala ( Faisalabad ), he first ejected from F-7 due to engine problem....luckily he came out unhurt and started flying after week or so....and again ejected in the next mission on FT-7 ( 2 seat trainer of F-7)..
Although there are few pilots in PAF with multiple ejections, but nobody ejected twice in a span of 10 days....

x_man nice to hear from you after a while. just for my info. isnt there a procedure in the PAF where if a pilot is involved in a mishap / crash, he is grounded pending the inquiry to ascertain the causes before the pilot is cleared for flying again.

 

[x_man]

Sir, you are right...There is a procedure following an accident/incident that is followed and all the personal involved remain off from further flying duties...BUT...sometimes, depending upon the situation (accident circumstances, pilots health, immediate cause of accident, necessity of operations etc etc) wavers are given and one can continue the flying duties while the enquiry runs in parallel...

In this particular case, as I mentioned that squadron was at deployment and pilot involved happened to be the Officer Commanding ....the first ejection was a very obvious engine problem and ejection was very clean....So he was cleared to fly....