A training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into the Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka, killing at least 19 people and injuring over 100, with at least 83 requiring hospital treatment. The aircraft, a Chinese-made F-7 BJI, took off at 1:06 pm local time and crashed shortly after. School was in session at the time. Rescuers battled flames and were conducting emergency operations as the cause of the crash remains undetermined. Government officials announced plans for an investigation into this significant aviation disaster, the worst in decades.
The Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft took off at 1:06 pm local time and crashed soon after at the Milestone School and College campus, killing at least 19 people.
The crash marked the deadliest aviation accident in decades as firefighters battled a significant fire and conducted rescue operations while the cause remains unknown.
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus stated that confirmed bodies will be returned to families, while unidentified ones will be processed through DNA testing.
Footage from the scene revealed the plane had crashed into a school building, causing substantial damage and sending a thick plume of smoke into the air.
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