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Bangladesh Probe Finds Pilot Error in Dhaka School Jet Crash

The government report urges moving Air Force training out of Dhaka to reduce risk to densely populated areas.

Overview

  • Investigators concluded an error during takeoff led the 27-year-old pilot to lose control of a Chengdu FT-7 trainer.
  • The July 21 crash into Milestone School and College in Dhaka killed 36 people and injured about 170, including 25 children.
  • The committee delivered 168 findings and 33 recommendations to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
  • Key proposals include relocating primary flight training outside the capital and directing the aviation regulator to keep schools, hospitals and other facilities away from airports.
  • The inquiry found the school lacked Capital Development Authority approval and had only one staircase, superseding an initial military suggestion of a mechanical failure.