Notify PAF Aircraft Crashes

[Neo]

Migratory birds travel in large numbers and organised pattern, imagine what will happen if they go crazy and get disoriented. You won't be able to track their movements since it will become inpredictable.

No plane, either civil or military will be safe from possible bird strike. Pakistan's main air traffic corridor the V404 will become a deadly zone since it runs right thru the centre of the country.

 

[fatman17]

AFM has a monthly aircraft attrition news for airforces of the world. PAF attrition rate when compared with other AFs is not so bad.
F-7 needs to be phased out. it is the chinese engine which is the major cause for crashes.

 

[Bull]

AFM has a monthly aircraft attrition news for airforces of the world. PAF attrition rate when compared with other AFs is not so bad.
F-7 needs to be phased out. it is the chinese engine which is the major cause for crashes.

Is this true?

 

[hoodhood1]

I have seen some F7 up close. They are in quite a good condition, some of the Avionics are to PAF standards (modern). Maybe the engines are not to the mark, as they are made in China. As long if they KILL one or TWO enemy Airrcrafts they are good.

 

[hoodhood1]

The ejection seats on F7's are rated Zero Zero, the pilots are sure to survive from an air disaster.
It is the pilot who stays with the plane till the very end just to save another mankind, and, losses his life. My hats off for this valour.

 

[Keysersoze]

AFM has a monthly aircraft attrition news for airforces of the world. PAF attrition rate when compared with other AFs is not so bad.
F-7 needs to be phased out. it is the chinese engine which is the major cause for crashes.

I would suggest attrition for the F-7's is for the planes purchased in the late 80's rather than the newer models that were purchased much later. You don't phase out a capable plane because you have shiny new toys. the newer airframes can fulfill a useful function (until it s time to retire them)with upgrades to allow them to use SD-10 etc etc

 

[Introvert]

Pakistani air force jet crashes, no casualties

QUETTA, Pakistan: A Pakistan air force plane crashed Wednesday during a training flight, but no one was hurt, a military spokesman said.

The pilot of the Chinese-made F-7 fighter ejected safely shortly after takeoff from a base near the southwestern city of Quetta, said Maj. Mohammed Bukhari, an air force spokesman.

Pakistan has lost a string of military planes in crashes, including at least five this year.

The previous incident was on March 13 when an F-7 went down also near Quetta because of an unexplained technical malfunction.

Pakistani air force jet crashes, no casualties - International Herald Tribune

 

[EagleEyes]

Pakistan Air Force Loses Pilot and Plane
Tariq Iqbal | Sep 5, 2007, 10:47

A Pakistan Air Force fighter jet F-7 was crashed today (Wednesday) in the Southwestern Balochistan province.

The F-7 fighter plane was on a routine training mission when it came down near Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, a PAF statement said.

The fighter pilot flying the plane was Squadron Leader Ammar Butt who lost his life, PAF statement said.

No loss of life or property has been reported on ground, it said.

A board of inquiry has been ordered by Air Headquarters to determine the cause of the accident, the statement said.

Earlier local TV channels and other news media reported that the pilot was ejected safely.

Some of the F-7, Mirage, and A-5 aircrafts are finishing their life, and will be replaced by the new F-16 and the JF-17 aircrafts.

http://www.defence.pk/news/publish/Pakistan_Air_Force_Loses_Pilot_and_Plane_20070905.php

 

[EagleEyes]

Baazi, sadly pilot did die.

 

[Introvert]

u r right, Webby. According to GEO the pilot was martyred.

May Allah grant him a place in Jannat.

 

[IceCold]

It is sad! we have lost an asset of PAF and pakistan. I think that F-7s and mirages as they have completed there life span and are prone to accidents should now be grounded as continue flying them would make them flying coffins for the PAF pilots.

 

[EagleEyes]

Apparently some reports suggest that he was doing training for the 6th September air show while doing the low level aerobatic on a runway he lost the plane.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Courage is the price that Life exacts for granting peace.
The soul that knows it not Knows no release from little things:
Knows not the livid loneliness of fear,
Nor mountain heights where bitter joy can hear
The sound of wings.
How can life grant us boon of living, compensate
For dull gray ugliness and pregnant hate
Unless we dare The soul's dominion?
Each time we make a choice, we pay
With courage to behold the restless day,
And count it fair.

— Amelia Earhart

May his soul rest in peace.

 

[x_man]

Squadron Leader Ammar Butt was Flight Commander 17 squadron (F-7PG) at samungli, Quetta. He was preparing for 6 sept in lo level area when he had to eject due to unknown reasons. After ejection, seat-man separation could not take place and he received fatal injuries due to impact with ground. Great loss to airforce and his family. God bless his soul.

 

[Neo]

Its sad, God bless his soul!