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SAFTS Aircraft Crashed

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According to News Chanel SAFTS Training Aircraft has Crashed. 2 Fatalities.
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Shaheen Air Flying Training School (SAFTS) Cessna 162 Skycatcher registration AP-ZBQ.

Crashed at Faisalabad Airport or in airport premises around 12:50 PM.

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Wreckage of crashed Shaheen Air Flying Training School (SAFTS) Cessna 162 Skycatcher registration AP-ZBQ.

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Aircraft crashed on grassy surface near runway. Airport flight operations not affected.

Both male instructor and student pilots died in the crash.

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The aircraft crashed soon after takeoff, according to eye witnesses.

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According a news channel correspondent the aircraft crashed after completing some flying circuits.

It crashed about 400 meters away from the runway.

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Wreckage of crashed AP-ZBQ.

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AP-ZBQ on grassy surface with trees visible in the background.

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Abbas Ali wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:29 am Shaheen Air Flying Training School (SAFTS) Cessna 162 Skycatcher registration AP-ZBQ.

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A news channel showed nice old video of AP-ZBQ and sistership AP-ZBR departing from Karachi probably on ferry flight to Faisalabad.

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Chief Flying Instructor Ahmed and Trainee pilot Moaz who lost their lives in a crash today in Faisalabad.

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According to news channels:

* Investigation of the crash has been started by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

* The aircraft crashed around 12:40 PM soon after takeoff after experiencing some technical problem.

* The crash killed both occupants of the aircraft.

* Authorities have sealed SAFTS office at Faisalabad Airport after collecting some records/documents of the flight school.

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Another photo of AP-ZBQ wreckage.

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SAFTS office door/cabinet sealed by Pakistan CAA.

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More photos of AP-ZBQ crash site.

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Re: SAFTS Aircraft Crashed

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May I request members not to post pictures of deceased after incidents. It is too heart wrenching.
On a separate note Cessna 162 is a sports category aircraft, is it okay for it to be used for flight training. Even the reg is Z?