The Canvas

Philosophy of a century, is the common sense of the next

PAF airplane crash lands in GIKI, Trainee Ejects, Instructor dies!

with 12 comments

In a bizarre and uneventful happening in Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI) of Topi, Swabi, an instructor of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) dies while guiding his subject aircraft (a Karakorum 8 – K8 trainer) into a clear area and the trainee ejecting. The airplane seems to have hit a mali (gardener) on it’s way down. No student or on-campus fatalities have been reported as yet, although the gardener was seen in a critical condition. See below for updates.

Watch this space for pictures and more updates from eye-witnesses in GIKI.

Inna lilahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon!

Update I The unknown mali has lost his life according to news reports from the institute.

Update II A video by Qureshi from the crash site.

Update III The aircraft convincing looks like a T-37. Any takers on this matter?

Written by Phil

January 22, 2008 at 2:40 pm

12 Responses

Subscribe to comments with RSS.

  1. I was speaking out of my ass and was acting a little bitchy, thats why the administrator of the website deleted my unintelligible dumb ass comment.

    Shehzad Iqbal

    January 22, 2008 at 10:40 pm

  2. This crash took place just adjacent to our faculties where we were having our classes. It is definitely a very sad incident and we, the students have been deeply affected by the tragedy, especially as it took within our campus and we could personally see the damage, both to the airplane and the pilot himself.

    We all pray for the souls of the two dead. May God give them shahadat and bless them a good place in heavens. May He also bless their brave families who are in deep shock at the moment.

    3rd Year Student,
    FMME, GIKI

    Hassan Masud

    January 23, 2008 at 3:34 pm

  3. I m very grief at this tragic incident take place in the peaceful environment of the GIKI. I m in the faculty of Mechanical engineering when this crash happen at 30-40 ft from our faculty….
    May Allah the almighty rest the soul of the pilot and the gardener with piece….

    BATCH 17
    Faculty of Electronic Engineeing

    Intikhab Alam

    January 25, 2008 at 8:34 pm

  4. My heart melts are the love and affection you people still have for our armed forces! From the inside, them and you are made same divine material. May God bless you all for your kind intentions.

    Take heart from this incident. Do not think life ends like that. Do great things for your country. Just like this lad was training to become the best of the best! And you shall to.

    Amen.

    Phil

    January 26, 2008 at 3:13 pm

  5. Comment deleted

    I talked like a dumbass from my behind, and my email address has been noted by the blog author, hence I would not be able to trouble you people anymore with my T-Rex sized brain power.

    Jaswant Singh

    February 11, 2008 at 3:22 am

  6. Salam….!!!
    Am a part of Pakistan Air fORCE & Sir.Jahanzeb was my Senior.
    He was Martyred on a training mission on T-37 (Jet Trainer of PAF).

    May Allah Rest his Soul….!!!

    Keep Praying 4 Pakistan….

    Still there r People who Cares 4 u….!!!

    AVIATION CADET SAQIB

    February 14, 2008 at 10:10 am

  7. Am a part of Pakistan Air fORCE & Sir.Jahanzeb was my Senior.
    He was Martyred on a training mission on T-37 (Jet Trainer of PAF).

    May Allah Rest his Soul….!!!

    Keep Praying 4 Pakistan….

    Still there r People who Cares 4 u PAKISTAN….!!!

    AVIATION CADET SAQIB

    February 14, 2008 at 10:12 am

  8. Asalamoaleikum All

    They never die who die for a great cuase!
    Martyr is the most beloved person in the eyes of Allah.

    Simply Pakistan Air Force has no equal..!

    batool

    February 16, 2008 at 9:54 am

  9. I agree, Batool…

    Phil

    February 16, 2008 at 1:57 pm

  10. Asalamoaleikum

    This is the time to think over…
    Are these damn suicide bombers from the land of ours?
    We are after those who secure our lives, why is so???

    batool

    February 27, 2008 at 9:54 am

  11. my brother fl.lt tauseef ahmed also got shahadat in T 37 in charsadda. he was instructor .

    faisal

    June 12, 2008 at 8:03 am

  12. with some spelling corrections!
    he was not only your brother faisal, ours too.
    i am pained at my very heart on this accident..
    the greatest sacrifice from our gallant soldier will never go waste.
    Allah k sipaahi neer die, they get eternal peace and remain alive for ever. their souls participate in all combats to come.

    May Almighty shower His blessings to the departed soul.
    Aamin

    Hafsa

    June 28, 2008 at 2:34 pm


Leave a Reply