Bangladesh Air Force Training Aircraft Crashes in Dhaka, 50+ Injured Admitted to Burn Institute

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Multiple ambulances continued to arrive at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, bringing in patients from the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) training aircraft crash in Dhaka's Uttara area. Over 50 patients have been admitted to the institute so far, with the number increasing by the minute. The crash left one person dead and several students severely injured. Eyewitness accounts describe the intense emotional atmosphere as anxious relatives gather, awaiting news of their loved ones' conditions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) training aircraft, a F-7 BGI, crashed onto the compound of Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Diabari area on Monday at around 1:06pm, shortly after take-off.
  • Eight firefighting units rushed to the scene and extinguished the blaze, which caught fire immediately upon impact.
  • More than 50 people have been admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, with several students severely injured, including a friend of a witness's younger brother who was completely burned.
  • Relatives of the injured students, including a guardian whose son is still inside the campus, are anxious and are being cared for by authorities at the Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital.
  • The National Burn Institute has opened emergency services in addition to regular medical care for the injured.
  • A duty nurse at Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital reported that they have received more than sixty injured so far.

Statistics:

  • Over 50 patients have been admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
  • More than 60 injured have been received at the Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital.
  • The crash occurred at around 1:06pm on Monday in Dhaka's Diabari area.

Sources:

  • National Institute official, quoted in the report.
  • Iftisar Hossain Iftee, a witness, quoted in the report.
  • A guardian of a student, quoted in the report.
  • Duty nurse at Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital, quoted in the report.
  • Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) website, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), cited in the report.