PAF Mirage Crashes Near Sonmiani - Pilot Safe

[Abbas Ali]

According to news sources, a Mirage aircraft of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has crashed near Sonmiani. The aircraft was on a routine training flight.

Pilot was able to eject safely from the aircraft.

An investigation board has been formed to determine the cause of this crash.

A firing range at Sonmiani is used by PAF aircraft for live weapons exercises.

PAF operates Mirage III fighter and Mirage V attack aircraft. News sources have not mentioned exact model of the crashed Mirage.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Probably the crashed Mirage was from PAF Base Masroor located in Mauripur, Karachi.


Map showing location of Mauripur and Sonmiani.

Abbas

[AP-BGL]

Thank God pilot is safe. God bless you our heroes.