Incident report
Mil Mi-17 crash near Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
fatal2026-06-1022 fatalities
Summary
A Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, shortly after take-off from Neelum Stadium. The ISPR confirmed the crash was caused by a technical fault and that there were no survivors. At least 22 military personnel were killed. The crash occurred amid heightened security operations in the region due to protests. A board of inquiry has been ordered to determine the exact cause.
Incident details
Date
2026-06-10
Location
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
22
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Source
Al Jazeera ↗34.3700, 73.4700
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Severityfatal
Fatalities22
Injuries0
SourceAl Jazeera
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