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[Gryphon]

Pakistan Air Force Mirage

• Date: June 3, 2014
• Nationality: Pakistan Air Force
• Type: Unconfirmed, possibly a Mirage
• Serial No.: Unknown

Following a technical malfunction, this two-seat Mirage crashed into a bus terminal on the outskirts of Karachi, killing both the instructor and student pilot, plus at least one other person, while eight others on the ground suffered severe burns. The accident occurred in the Baldia Town district of Karachi, after the pilot lost control, moments before landing at PAF Base Masroor. Two buses parked at the terminal were destroyed while another was damaged.

Pakistan Air Force Mirage | AirForces Daily

Pakistan AF Mirage Crashes into Bus Terminal

Posted on: June 3rd, 2014

Pakistan Air Force (PAF)/25 Squadron Mirage 5DD 04-002 (a former Libyan Air Force aircraft) taxies out for a training mission on February 18, 2007, at PAF Base Kamra-Minhas. A PAF fighter, which some unconfirmed reports say was a two-seat Mirage, crashed into a bus terminal in Karachi today, killing at least two people. AFD-Alan Warnes

A PAKISTAN Air Force (PAF) two-seat Dassault Mirage crashed into a bus terminal in the Baldia Town district, on the outskirts of Karachi today, June 3, following a technical malfunction. Both the instructor and student pilot, plus at least one other person, were killed, while eight others on the ground suffered severe burns.

The accident occurred after the pilot lost control, moments before landing at PAF Base Masroor. Two buses parked at the terminal were also destroyed while another was damaged. AFD-Dave Allport

Pakistan AF Mirage Crashes into Bus Terminal | AirForces Daily

 

[A.Rafay]

RIP to the brave pilots. Sad incident.

 

[PakEye]

KARACHI: Four persons including the pilot and co-pilot were killed and three others injured when a training jet of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed in Baldia Town area of Karachi on Tuesday, Geo News reported.

According to sources, a PAF fighter jet crashed near a bus stand in Yousuf Goth area of Baldia Town during a routine training session. As soon as the jet came down, a blast occurred and fire broke out that engulfed several buses at the bus stand.

Four persons including a pilot, co-pilot and two civilians lost their lives in the unfortunate incident. Three others also sustained injuries in the mishap who were shifted to hospital for treatment.

The PAF spokesman has confirmed the incident.

Two pilots among 4 killed as PAF trainer jet crashes in Baldia | PAKISTAN - geo.tv

Rescue teams, fire brigades and PAF personnel reached the crash site and kicked off rescue efforts immediately.

Further details about the accident are yet to be confirmed.

training jet or
fighter jet ???

 

[truthseeker2010]

training jet or
fighter jet ???

mirage, 2 seater which is used for conversion.

 

[A.Rafay]

Innalilah wa inna ilahi rajeon RIP.

 

[atlssa]

Pakistan Air Force Jet Crashes, Killing 3
KARACHI, Pakistan June 3, 2014 (AP)

A Pakistan air force fighter jet crashed into the country's largest city after a technical fault Tuesday, killing two pilots and a civilian on the ground, authorities said.

Air force spokesman Tariq Mahmood said the Mirage jet was on a routine training mission when it went down at a bus terminal in the Yousuf Goth neighborhood in Karachi, the capital of southern Sindh province.

Shortly after the crash, local news channels showed its burning wreckage as firefighters worked to douse the flames.

Mahmood identified the slain pilots as Wing Commander Khurram Sammad and Squadron Leader Umair Elahi.

He said a board of inquiry had been formed to determine what caused the crash, and the air force would compensate for the loss of life and civilian property. The Pakistan air force provided no details about any civilian losses, but police officer Sajid Sadozai said one civilian was killed and three buses were damaged in the crash.

He said authorities have transported all the dead to hospitals in the city.

Pakistan's air force has suffered similar crashes in the past.

Pakistan Air Force Jet Crashes, Killing 3 - ABC News

BTW, I'm sorry for the losses.
R.I.P all those who lost their life!

 

[SQ8]

Considering that the airframes at Karachi are among some of the oldest, not surprising.
Sadly, the paucity of funds means that you have no choice in when and where you lose your assets.

 

[Jango]

Quite a big impact, the engine has been separated from the outer body.

Perhaps the workers are carrying the ejection seat along with half-deployed parachute (going with the eyewitness accounts that at least one pilot did seem to eject). Maybe the pilot ejected too close to the ground while the aircraft was inverted? (The landing gear are facing upwards in the images)

Serial Number 003.

Pakistan Air Force (PAF)/25 Squadron Mirage 5DD 04-002 (a former Libyan Air Force aircraft) taxies out for a training mission on February 18, 2007, at PAF Base Kamra-Minhas. A PAF fighter, which some unconfirmed reports say was a two-seat Mirage, crashed into a bus terminal in Karachi today, killing at least two people. AFD-Alan Warnes

Incidentally, it's the aircraft with the serial number next to the one pictured...04-003.

 

[baqai]

Wing Cdr and Sdr Ldr wow both senior pilots what a loss

 

[Bratva]

The accident occurred in the Baldia Town district of Karachi, after the pilot lost control, moments before landing at PAF Base Masroor.

The reason pilots died imho. Plane must be at 1000-1500 ft, technical fault occurred, got in to irrecoverable spin,didn't had time to eject, one who tried but close proximity to ground rendered his efforts useless

Wing Cdr and Sdr Ldr wow both senior pilots what a loss

10-15 Squadron leaders have been perished in crashes in last two years

It's second crash of dual seater mirage this year.

2 Wing commanders, one flying officer and one squadron leader has been killed in 2014

 

[alibaz]

Why pilots were not able to eject timely??

Probably it caught fire in air and the pilots tried to take aircraft away from dense population and in their effort they lost precious seconds. Anyways just guesses, inquiry will establish exact causes.
May Allah bless all the lost souls with peace who lost their lives in this accident and early recovery of the injured ones.

 

[Pinnacle]

Very very very sad incident. May departed souls rest in peace... cant stop my tears now!! A wing commander and a squardon leader! what a loss for our air force. Please replace these damn old mirages..

 

[foxbat]

Why would a Wing Commander and a Sq Leader flying a training mission together. A trained pilot with a rookie one would be the normal combination on training flights.

RIP

Some reports saying plane exploded in mid-air, if true then there's little hope for the plots. A very sad day indeed.

Is a bomb explosion being considered a possibility. Given the mid air explosion theory

 

[Jango]

Why would a Wing Commander and a Sq Leader flying a training mission together. A trained pilot with a rookie one would be the normal combination on training flights.

RIP

In Pakistan, every two seater is called a training jet and every crash called a 'crash during a training flight'.

TBH though, every mission is a training of sorts, hands on training.

Anyways, perhaps the Squadron Leader was transitioning or something like that...anything is possible.

 

[Jango]

Do you support that PAF should move all of the Mirages to Punjab region and brings in JF-17s in Sindh region.

No.

I mean what's the logic in it?

Your argument of moving jets around the country and concentrating a singular type of attacking force in one specific region on the basis of maintenance support does not hold water.