Bangladesh plane crash: What we know, what’s the latest

At least 19 people have been killed when a training jet from the Bangladesh Air Force crashes into a school campus.

The most recent information is:

What transpired in the plane crash in Bangladesh?

The F-7 BGI training aircraft from Bangladesh Air Force crashed in Uttara. The Bangladeshi military’s public relations team reported that the aircraft descended at 13:06 [07:06 GMT]

Around 12:30 p.m., local media reported that the aircraft crashed.

As people watched from a distance, there were videos of the aftermath of the crash that showed a fire and thick smoke rising into the sky.

The plane crashed in 1984, which was the deadliest aviation incident in Bangladesh since the plane’s collision, which claimed the lives of all 49 passengers.

In Ahmedabad, India, a passenger plane of Air India crashed into a medical college hostel last month, killing 19 people on the ground as well as 242 on board. The worst aviation disaster in a ten years was this one.

The crash site was where?

The plane crashed into the private school Milestone School and College in Uttara’s northern Dhaka neighborhood.

The location of the aircraft’s collision with the side of a building was revealed in video posted online following the crash, leaving a gaping hole behind.

Students were studying for exams or enrolling in regular classes at the time of the crash.

What size is this institution?

There are 6, 000 students enrolled at Milestones, according to the information on the school’s website.

What kind of aircraft did it have?

The Chinese Chengdu Corporation produces the light, “multi-role” fighter F-7 BGI.

Air-to-air combat, aerial bombing, reconnaissance, and the suppression of air defenses are all common “roles” in combat, which include multi-role fighter aircraft.

When Bangladesh purchased 36 of them in 2022, the BGI was hailed as the most developed F-7.

According to Bangladesh’s requirements, it had been upgraded.

What are the victims’ details known to us?

Using data from a variety of hospitals, at least 19 people have died and more than 100 have been injured.

Details about those who have died or are injured have not been made public by authorities.

According to Bidhan Sarker, head of the burn unit at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, “a third-grade student was brought in dead, and three others, aged 12, 14 and 40, were admitted to the hospital.”

What are the outlines of the rescue efforts?

A doctor at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery reported to reporters that more than 50 people had burn injuries after the collision, including children.

According to Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, an emergency hotline has been established at the institute.

According to local media reports, several injured people were flown by air force helicopters to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH).

According to local media reports, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), a paramilitary border security force, and the army, air force, police, and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are working together on rescue operations.

According to the Dhaka Tribune, eight fire service units are attempting to contain the fire.

What is the most recent tidbit of information?

In the wake of the crash, Yunus claimed that the government is taking all necessary precautions.

He declared on his X account that as soon as possible, the bodies of those who can be identified will be returned to their families.

Those whose identities cannot be confirmed right away will have their identities verified through DNA testing, which will include the release of their remains to their families.

Source: Aljazeera