A pilot succumbed to his injuries at a hospital after a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force (YAK130) crashed into the Karnaphuli River at Chattogram’s Patenga on Thursday (May 9).

Pilot Squadron Leader Asim Jawad died at Banouja Isa Khan Hospital in Patenga around 12:30 pm.

Wing Commander Suhan, the other injured, is being treated by the Air Force’s Zahurul Haque Base’s medical squadron for his injuries.

Chattogram Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (Port) Shakila Soltana confirmed the matter to Banglanews.

Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport Director Group Captain Taslim Uddin said that the fighter took off from the airport and crashed in the air at 10:28am then fell into the river Karnaphuli.

The two pilots of the aircraft, however, ejected with the parachute. But one of them is in critical condition, Taslim said earlier.

BDST: 1444 HRS, MAY 9, 2024
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