Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashes in Chittagong, pilot missing

[Imran Khan]

Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashes in Chittagong, pilot missing
Chittagong Bureau, bdnews24.com

Published: 2015-06-29 13:03:02.0 BdST Updated: 2015-06-29 16:17:09.0 BdST

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  Bangladesh Air Force's F-7 fighter jets. File Photo
  

An F-7 fighter aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force has crashed into the sea after taking off from the BAF Base Zahurul Haque, next to Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong.

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The pilot of the F-7 fighter, Flight Lieutenant ‘Tahmid’, is reported missing, Chittagong airport’s manager Wing Commander Nur E Alam told bdnews24.com.

The F-7 was used as a training aircraft.

The control tower lost contact with the aircraft at 11:10am. At 11:45am it was confirmed that the plane had crashed into the sea, he said.

Wing Commander Alam said the F-7 aircraft crashed into the sea six miles off the Patenga beach.

The air force, navy and the Chittagong port authorities have launched a joint rescue operation, said Alam.

Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate Assistant Director Nur Islam told bdnews24.com, “We are not yet certain as to how the plane went missing. A probe committee will be formed to ascertain the cause.”

He refused to give further details, saying a press release would be issued later.

 

[New World]

The control tower lost contact with the aircraft at 11:10am. At 11:45am it was confirmed that the plane had crashed into the sea, he said.

35 min after losing contact with jet they call it missing. and probably rescue mission has take another 40-50 min to reach at the scene.....

how can a flying man survive in sea for nearly one and half hour..

 

[Imran Khan]

35 min after losing contact with jet they call it missing. and probably rescue mission has take another 40-50 min to reach at the scene.....

how can a flying man survive in sea for nearly one and half hour..

they can stay alive if eject and wait for rescue sir even days

 

[Aung Zaya]

The F-7 was used as a training aircraf

used as trainers or FT-7BG..? bro

 

[Imran Khan]

used as trainers or FT-7BG..? bro

sir every air force send daily training routine missins like CAP and CSAR etc , yes they can use twin seater F-7PG as trainer and single seat for any type of training mission for single pilot. please remember training will be ongoing in every phase of pilot service life sir .

 

[Aung Zaya]

sir every air force send daily training routine missins like CAP and CSAR etc , yes they can use twin seater F-7PG as trainer and single seat for any type of training mission for single pilot. please remember training will be ongoing in every phase of pilot service life sir .

Thz for sharing knowledge... bro..

 

[masud]

F-7MB registered 1416 crashed over the Bay of Bengal earlier today around 11:00 am. Flight Lieutenant Tahmid was the one flying the aircraft.

 

[monitor]

one news paper and BDMILITARY.COM reporting pilot have rescued hope the news is true .

 

[Imran Khan]

ok jokes aside lets wish pilot came home safe . which SAR heli BD air force use ?

 

[ghost250]

used as trainers or FT-7BG..? bro

BD bought these birds almst 27 yrs ago!!!nd the model is "MB", not "BG"...nd the pilot is nt rescued yet...

 

[alaungphaya]

F7s are junk and should be retired.

 

[Arthur]

ok jokes aside lets wish pilot came home safe . which SAR heli BD air force use ?

Bell SAR helicopter in service.
two AgustaWestland AW139 SAR on order.

 

[Imran Khan]

Bell SAR helicopter in service.
two AgustaWestland AW139 SAR on order.

we need it today so bell 412 ?

 

[New World]

sir, which jet is advanced F-7MB or F-7PG??

even in sea??

they can stay alive if eject and wait for rescue sir even days

 

[Areesh]

sir, which jet is advanced F-7MB or F-7PG??

Obviously PG.