Dassault Mirage 5 military aircraft crashes in Pakistan
Iran Press TV
Mon Dec 1, 2014 3:49PM GMT
A Dassault Mirage 5 supersonic attack aircraft operated by the Pakistani air force has crashed in Pakistan's eastern province of Punjab.
The French-built and two-seat aircraft was on a routine training mission when it went down in Jhang district of the province, located more than 400 kilometers (248 miles) south of the capital, Islamabad, on Monday.
The aircraft's pilot survived the crash as he ejected successfully. An investigation has been launched to establish the cause of the accident.
On November 21, a Pakistani Mirage fighter jet crashed in Gadap area on the outskirts of the port city of Karachi as it was on a training flight, leaving the pilot dead.
At least three people were killed and eight others injured on June 3, when a Pakistan air force fighter jet crashed at a bus terminal in Karachi's Baldia Town area.
Both pilots operating the plane and an ordinary citizen lost their lives in the incident.
Witnesses said the aircraft exploded mid-air and fragments of the plane were strewn around, leaving eight civilians wounded.
Sajid Sadozai, a senior Pakistani police official, said two buses parked at the terminal were destroyed in the incident while another was damaged. A number of nearby buildings also sustained structural damage.
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