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PAF plane crash kill one in Mianwali
Updated at: 1309 PST, Friday, May 29, 2009
KANDIYAN: A plane of Pakistan Air Force crashed on a rooftop of a house in Moosa Wali area of Piplan, killing one woman, injuring at least six people, the sources said Friday.
Relief teams have been sent to the mishap site.
According to a foreign news agency, a PAF plane Chinese-built FT-7 fighter jet FT-7, during a routine operational training mission, crashed near Piplan area of Mianwali.
The plane fell on a house and at least six people including Yasin, Zainab, Nazia and Samina were injured in the accident. The injured have been shifted to District Headquarters MianWali, where Zainab Bibi succumb to injuries.
An air force spokesman said both pilotsKamran and Musharraf-- ejected safely and that an inquiry had been ordered to investigate the cause of the crash.
Pakistan's air force has a fleet of Chinese aircraft, including F-7PGs and A-5s, US-built F-16s and French Mirages. It recently acquired medium-tech JF-17 or Thunder jets, manufactured jointly by China and Pakistan.
The plane crash damaged at least six houses.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed grief over the incident and directed the related departments to help the affected families.
PAF plane crash kill one in Mianwali - GEO.tv
Updated at: 1309 PST, Friday, May 29, 2009
KANDIYAN: A plane of Pakistan Air Force crashed on a rooftop of a house in Moosa Wali area of Piplan, killing one woman, injuring at least six people, the sources said Friday.
Relief teams have been sent to the mishap site.
According to a foreign news agency, a PAF plane Chinese-built FT-7 fighter jet FT-7, during a routine operational training mission, crashed near Piplan area of Mianwali.
The plane fell on a house and at least six people including Yasin, Zainab, Nazia and Samina were injured in the accident. The injured have been shifted to District Headquarters MianWali, where Zainab Bibi succumb to injuries.
An air force spokesman said both pilotsKamran and Musharraf-- ejected safely and that an inquiry had been ordered to investigate the cause of the crash.
Pakistan's air force has a fleet of Chinese aircraft, including F-7PGs and A-5s, US-built F-16s and French Mirages. It recently acquired medium-tech JF-17 or Thunder jets, manufactured jointly by China and Pakistan.
The plane crash damaged at least six houses.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed grief over the incident and directed the related departments to help the affected families.
PAF plane crash kill one in Mianwali - GEO.tv