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Mil Mi-17 crash near near Chilas, Diamer district, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

fatal2025-09-015 fatalities
Summary

The Gilgit-Baltistan government Mi-17 crashed near Chilas with five people aboard, all of whom were killed. The helicopter was destroyed. It was reportedly landing at a newly built helipad at the time.

Incident details
Date
2025-09-01
Location
near Chilas, Diamer district, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Aircraft
Mil Mi-17
Operator type
military
Fatalities
5
Injuries
0
Occupants
5
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Source
Dawn ↗
35.4200, 74.1000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities5
Injuries0
SourceDawn
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