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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
Smoke and flames seen at site of Bangladesh jet crash
STORY: :: Smoke billows after a Bangladesh air force training jet crashes into a school campus in Dhaka :: July 21, 2025 The F-7 BGI jet took off at 1:06 p.m. (0706 GMT) from the Bangladesh Air Force base in Kurmitola, Dhaka, as part of a routine training mission, but encountered a mechanical failure, said the spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sami Ud Dowla Chowdhury. "The pilot ... made a valiant attempt to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas. Despite his best efforts, the aircraft ... crashed into a two-storey building belonging to Milestone School and College," he said. The pilot was among those killed in the incident, the military said, adding that a committee had been formed to investigate its cause. Reuters was able to confirm the location of the video from buildings, greenery and road layout that matched file and satellite imagery as well as corroborating Reuters footage from the scene. Reuters was able to verify the date the video was filmed through its own corroborating reporting and official statements confirming the incident. Solve the daily Crossword
Al Arabiya
09-07-2025
- General
- Al Arabiya
Indian fighter jet crashes, both pilots killed
An Indian air force jet crashed in the western state of Rajasthan on Wednesday, killing both pilots, officials said. The Indian air force said in a statement on X that the trainer aircraft was on a routine training mission. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries, and an inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident, the air force said. The accident occurred near Churu in Rajasthan state. The air force did not identify the aircraft. A military pilot familiar with the crash said it involved a two-seater Jaguar fighter jet. The pilot spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to the media. Images from the crash site showed debris of the aircraft scattered around an agriculture field. Wednesday's crash is the latest in a string of accidents involving India's air force. At least three two Jaguars and one Mirage 2000 had crashed this year while on routine training.
Associated Press
09-07-2025
- General
- Associated Press
An Indian fighter jet crashes and both pilots are killed
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian air force jet crashed in the western state of Rajasthan on Wednesday, killing both pilots, officials said. The Indian air force said in a statement on X that the trainer aircraft was on a routine training mission. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries, and an inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident, the air force said. The accident occurred near Churu in Rajasthan state. The air force did not identify the aircraft. A military pilot familiar with the crash said it involved a two-seater Jaguar fighter jet. The pilot spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to the media. Images from the crash site showed debris of the aircraft scattered around an agriculture field. Wednesday's crash is the latest in a string of accidents involving India's air force. At least three two Jaguars and one Mirage 2000 had crashed this year while on routine training.
Al Bawaba
19-05-2025
- General
- Al Bawaba
Egyptian military jet crashes in Ras El Bar, crew killed in training mishap
Published May 19th, 2025 - 04:02 GMT The incident occurred near Beach 63 in Ras El Bar, located in the northern Damietta Governorate. ALBAWABA— An Egyptian military fighter jet crashed during a routine training mission on Sunday, killing all crew members on board, according to a statement from the Armed Forces' Military Spokesman. The incident occurred near Beach 63 in Ras El Bar, located in the northern Damietta Governorate. Preliminary reports suggest that the crash was caused by a technical malfunction. Conflicting early accounts initially indicated that the aircraft fell into the sea without casualties, but official confirmation later stated that the crew did not survive. Also Read Houthis urge evacuation of Ben Gurion airport This marks yet another in a series of military aviation accidents in Egypt in recent years. In November 2024, two officers died in a helicopter crash during training in the Suez Governorate, also reportedly due to mechanical failure. A similar incident occurred in November 2022, when a fighter jet crashed during a training exercise. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
