Bangladesh Air Force training plane crashes in Jashore, kills both pilots
Senior Correspondent and Jashore Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 2018-07-02 01:00:46.0 BdST Updated: 2018-07-02 01:01:12.0 BdST
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A training aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force has crashed in Jashore, killing its two pilots at the scene.
The pilots have been identified as Squadron Leader Md Serajul Islam and Squadron Leader Enayet Kabir Polash.
The plane crashed at Bukbhora Baor of Chandutia village of the district around 9pm on Sunday after it took off from the BAF Base Matiur Rahman, according to Abul Bashar Miah, inspector (investigation) of Jashore Kotwali Police Station. The rescue work was delayed by rains.
Local Union Parishad member Golam Mustafa said they heard two loud bangs and saw a plane plunging into the water and oil floating on the water.
No one from the Inter Services Public Relation Directorate or ISPR was immediately available for comment.