Majors Faisal and Altamash initially survived the crash & rescued passengers: eyewitness account on Twitter
- By Raza Haidery -
- May 09, 2015
It further states that the two pilots were killed when an explosion took place after a fuel leakage in the damaged helicopter.
Seven people including Norwegian ambassador Leif H. Larsen, Philippines ambassador Domingo D. Lucenario Jr, wives of Indonesian and Malaysian ambassadors Heri Listyawati Burhan Muhammad and Datin Habibah Mahmud, the two pilots Shaheed Major Altamash and Shaheed Major Faisal and technician Zakir were killed when a Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army crashed in Gilgit’s Naltar area.
First account information of MI-17 crash at #Gilgit yesterday… pic.twitter.com/v74pXen5yS
— Proud Khaki (@proud_khaki) May 9, 2015
Son! This nation will always be proud of your daring dad. May Allah bless you Sarim. (Son of Maj Altamash Shaheed) pic.twitter.com/24FmbUwt51
— Proud Khaki (@proud_khaki) May 9, 2015
