Overview

• The helicopter went down near Thor/Thore in Chilas, Diamer district, during a test landing on a proposed helipad.
• Two pilots and three technicians were killed, according to police and regional government officials.
• A military statement said the MI-17 was on a routine training flight around 10:00 am local time when it developed a fault.
• Regional spokesman Faizullah Faraq said the aircraft caught fire, though the precise cause has not been determined.
• Authorities opened an inquiry as the crash is reported alongside other recent government helicopter losses, including a relief mission in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa last month.