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Pilot dies in PAF plane crash near Sargodha
Updated at: 0409 PST, Friday, July 17, 2009
SARGODHA: A jet plane of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has crashed here late on Thursday, with the pilot on board embraced martyrdom on the spot during the accident, Geo news exclusively reported.

According to PAF spokesman, the plane was on routine flight when it crashed in Noorpur near Sargodha meanwhile, the pilot lost his life during the sad mishap.

Sargodha police said, the fire broke out on the place of accident while rescue workers are in a bid to bring it under control.

According to police, the dead body of martyred PAF pilot has been recovered.

Pilot dies in PAF plane crash near Sargodha - GEO.tv

That's very sad news. Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon.

Sargodha is also the base for F16s. Was it an F16 that crashed?

SargeCandy

some say its a Mirage-3 while others say its F-16A.

maroush

It was a Mirage, the pilot being Squadron Leader Saud Ghulam Nabi.

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon.

SargeCandy

PAF F-16 crashes near Sargodha

July 17, 2009 (by Asif Shamim) - An F-16 from the Pakistan Air Force has crashed in the vicinity of Khosab on Thursday. The pilot was killed.

According to a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) spokesman, the plane was on routine flight when it crashed in Moza Awanwala, near Khoshab.

Sargodha police said, the fire broke out at the accident site, while rescue workers are making all efforts to bring it under control. According to police, the pilots body has been recovered from the wreckage.

The pilots details are yet to be confirmed, but its believed his rank was that of a Squadron Leader.

The last F-16 lost by the PAF was back in 1994, also in the vicinity of Sargodha

http://www.f-16.net/news_article3631.html

Iggle

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon.

sandhu786

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajeon.

iShaz

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajeon

We have lost a good fighter jet and a life which was priceless Very sad news indeed.

coOoLBreeze

As per my friend, who is martyrs colleague at the same airbase, told me that Saud was a very good gentleman and a very passionate poem.

INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAHI RAJAYOON..May ALLAH S.W.T. gave the place in Jannah to the Shaheed, HE promised. and may ALLAH S.W.T. give patience and courage to all the dear ones of the Shaheed in this difficult time.. Ameen.

vigoratus

Ameen

Initially there were conflicting reports, some were saying the pilot was able to eject and survive, some weren't sure. Well....what's happened has happened. It was unfortunate but Allah's will.