Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Pakistani Army Helicopter Crash in PoK Claims Five Lives
A Pakistani army helicopter crashed in a mountainous area of Diamer district in Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK on Monday, resulting in the death of all five people on board.
The crew consisted of two pilots, two crew members, and a flight engineer.
The military stated the helicopter was on a routine training flight when it developed a technical fault, leading to the crash.
This incident occurred in the same region and involved the same type of helicopter as another crash in recent weeks.
Authorities are investigating the exact cause.
A Pakistani army helicopter crashed on Monday in Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK.
All five crew members on board died in the crash.
The helicopter was on a routine training flight.
A technical fault is suspected as the cause of the crash.
This is the second such incident in recent weeks.
- Who
- Five crew members
- What
- An army helicopter crash
- When
- Monday around 10:00 am (0500 GMT)
- Where
- Diamer district, Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK
- Why
- Technical fault
- Incident Type
- Helicopter Crash
- Location
- Diamer district, Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK
- Casualties
- 5 fatalities
- Victims
- 2 pilots, 2 crew, 1 flight engineer
- Cause
- Technical fault
Sources
Helicopter crashes in Pakistan, five people, including pilot killed
Five crew members killed after helicopter crashes in PoK’s Gilgit-Baltistan - Telegraph India
5 Killed As Government Helicopter Crashes In PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan - VIDEO
Pakistan Army's Chopper Crashes In PoK's Gilgit Baltistan During Test Landing; 2 Pilots Among 5 Dead
Five killed as Pakistani Army helicopter crashes in Pak-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan