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One pilot named Asim Jawad, Squadron Leader of Bangladesh Air Force has died while undergoing treatment at a hospital after being injured in a jet crash in Chattogram on Thursday (9 May). He passed away at around 12:00pm while being treated at BNS Isa Khan Hospital
Another pilot also suffered injuries from the crash and is being treated at a hospital.
The injured pilot, Wing Commander Suhan, is being treated at the medical squadron of Zahurul Haque base, said Deputy Commissioner (Port) of Chattogram Metropolitan Police Shakila Sultana.
Both the two pilots had managed to eject from the the YAK130 aircraft through parachutes. They were rescued and taken to hospital.
According to OC Kabirul Islam, the accident was reported around 10:30am. The aircraft is believed to have sunk in the water as it could not be located immediately.
An Air Force source said the training aircraft, that crashed into the Karnaphuli River near the Chittagong Boat Club, was not from the Chattogram unit of the Air Force.
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