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| Date: | Tuesday 15 April 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Dassault Mirage III DL |
| Owner/operator: | Pakistan Air Force (PAF) |
| Registration: | 24045 |
| MSN: | 0911 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Vehari, Ratta Tibba area -
 Pakistan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A two-seat PAF fighter from No.22 Squadron crashed near Vehari, Ratta Tibba area reportedly after a technical malfunction. Both pilots ejected safely.
Sources:
Photos:
https://www.goklerdeyiz.net/pakistanda-savas-ucagi-dustu-2/
https://www.samaa.tv/2087331805-paf-aircraft-crashes-near-vehari-with-2-pilots-on-board
Pics
https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/indian-military-displays-debris-of-pakistani-mirage-jet-during-operation-sindoor-briefing-video
Media:
#BREAKING
— The Pakistan Telegraph (@TelegraphPak) April 15, 2025
A PAF Mirage V ROSE fighter jet crashed near Ratta Tibba, Vehari while operating from PAF Base Rafiqui.
Both pilots ejected safely and have been recovered. pic.twitter.com/ErDI4ObUG9
A Mirage IIIDL of the Pakistan Air Force crashed in Ratta Tibba, Vehari, fortunately both pilots ejected safely & are out of danger.
— Pakistan Strategic Forum (@ForumStrategic) April 15, 2025
Additional Information: Pilots successfully ditched the aircraft away from the population & to avoid any infrastructure damage. Video of… pic.twitter.com/PufkALRbhF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2025 10:14 | gerard57 | Added |
| 15-Apr-2025 10:25 | gerard57 | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 15-Apr-2025 10:44 | Goklerdeyiznet | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, ] |
| 15-Apr-2025 11:18 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 15-Apr-2025 14:09 | Aerossurance | Updated [Phase, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 16-Apr-2025 09:44 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Phase, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Apr-2025 05:31 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, ] |
| 19-Apr-2025 16:10 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, ] |
| 12-May-2025 14:02 | Sunny | Updated [Registration, Source, ] |
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