Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes into School, Causing Mass Casualties
A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a Dhaka school, killing 19, including a student, and injuring over 160. A mechanical fault is suspected, prompting an inquiry.
At least 16 dead after Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into school
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Overview
- A Bangladesh Air Force training jet tragically crashed into a school and college campus in Dhaka's Uttara district shortly after takeoff, causing immediate devastation and widespread panic.
- The devastating incident resulted in at least 19 fatalities, including the pilot and a third-grade student, and left over 160 people injured, many suffering severe burns.
- A mechanical fault is suspected as the cause, marking it Bangladesh's deadliest air disaster in recent memory and raising significant aviation safety concerns.
- Emergency responders worked tirelessly at the chaotic crash site to transport the numerous injured, while parents and relatives experienced widespread distress and panic.
- Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh's interim government, pledged a thorough investigation into the crash's cause and promised necessary assistance to those affected.
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"The death toll from the crash rose to 31 on Tuesday, including 25 students, a teacher who died from burn injuries she sustained while helping others get out of the burning building, and the pilot of the training aircraft."
CBS News"At least 25 children were among the 27 people killed when a Bangladesh Air Force plane crashed into a college and school campus in the capital city of Dhaka on Monday."
USA TODAY"Bangladesh declared Tuesday a day of national mourning, with the flags flying at half-staff across the country."
Associated Press"The crash of a Bangladesh air force jet into a private school campus in Dhaka has resulted in at least 27 fatalities and numerous injuries, marking it as the deadliest airplane crash in the capital's recent history."
ABC News"It is the deadliest airplane crash in the Bangladeshi capital in recent memory."
NPR"At least 20 people were killed and 171 were injured when a Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed near a school in the capital Dhaka on Monday, officials said."
ABC News"A desperate scene unfolded after the crash."
CBS News"At least 19 people have been killed after a Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a private school campus in the south Asian country’s capital city on Monday."
Associated Press"At least 19 people have died and 164 were injured after a Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka."
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The crash is suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault in the single-seater, Chinese-made F-7 BGI aircraft, which crashed shortly after takeoff during a training mission.
At least 19 people were killed, including the pilot and a third-grade student, and over 160 people were injured, many suffering severe burns. Some sources report up to 27 dead and over 171 injured, with around 25 in critical condition.
The Bangladesh Air Force formed a high-level committee to investigate the incident, and the head of the interim government pledged a thorough inquiry and assistance to those affected. A nationwide day of mourning was declared, and flags were flown at half-mast.
The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Md Towkir Islam, made a valiant attempt to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas towards a more sparsely inhabited location before the crash. He died from his injuries while being taken to the hospital.
The domestic response included condolences from government officials, postponement of political rallies, and expressions of concern from sports icons. Internationally, foreign ministries, world leaders, and embassies from various countries expressed shock and sympathy for the victims.
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