Tuesday , December 24 2024

Bangladesh News: Trainer fighter plane crashes, one Air Force pilot dies

A trainer fighter jet crashed into a river in Chattogram, Bangladesh on Thursday. According to the information received, there were two pilots on board this plane and one of them has died. According to the information coming out based on the incident, a fire broke out in the rear part of the plane. The plane hit a rock before falling into the river. According to the information, the body parts of the jet were seen gradually breaking. Along with this, 32-year-old Squadron Leader Asim Jawad, who was traveling in the jet, died during treatment at the Navy Hospital.

trainer fighter jet crash

According to the information coming out of the incident, the YAK130 trainer fighter jet of Bangladesh Air Force had arrived at the base after training at around 10.25 am when it met with an accident. Wing Commander Sohan Hasan Khan and Squadron Leader Asim Jawad were on board the flight. He managed to get out of the jet, it appeared that the pilot had bailed out with a parachute.

A committee was formed to investigate the incident.

According to the information, the two pilots who landed in the river were saved by the Air Force, Navy and local fishermen. Asim Jawad was taken to the hospital but could not survive during treatment. According to another source, the pilot managed to steer the plane away from a densely populated area near the airport. A special committee has also been formed to investigate the accident.