Investigations on the accident are being conducted by local military and civil aviations; tragedy happens shortly after the incident of Air India, which victimized 260 people
The number of after the crash of a military plane in a school in Daca, the capital of, rose to 31, on Tuesday (22), with 69 people seriously injured. The local government has decreed national mourning, in response to what is considered the largest in history in the country. The aircraft involved, an F-7 BGI of Chinese manufacturing, suffered a mechanical failure, according to the authorities, and fell into a school area that, before the accident, received about 7,000 students daily. The plane pilot also could not resist the injuries.
Investigations are underway, conducted by local military and civil aviation. Authorities expect to clarify the causes in the coming weeks. The Chinese manufacturer of the plane, in turn, is interested in understanding if the accident was caused by human error or mechanical failure. This interest is crucial because the incident in Bangladesh occurs shortly after another significant air tragedy involving Air India, which resulted in 260 deaths. Repeating such events in a short time increases pressure on authorities and manufacturers to ensure flight safety.
There were protests in the country. In Daca, the capital of Bangladesh, hundreds of students took to the streets and invaded the main gate of the Federal Government Secretariat, demanding the departure of the educational council, suspected of omitting some information about the tragedy. Police responded with cassette and forced the students to leave.
With information from Luca Bassani
*Report produced with the aid of AI
