A video posted on social media shows the moment a Bangladesh Air Force training jet collides with the ground and subsequently crashes.
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The cause of the crash of an advanced jet trainer Yak-130 of the Bangladesh Air Force in the Karnaphuli River, near Chittagong-Patenga Airport, on May 9, 2024, was determined to be pilot error. The pilot dangerously performed an aileron roll maneuver over the runway without properly raising the nose of the aircraft, resulting in the jet colliding with the ground.
The collision caused an engine fire, forcing the crew to eject over the river. Unfortunately, one of them lost their life.
Yakovlev Yak-130
The Yakovlev Yak-130 is an advanced training and light attack aircraft developed by the Russian manufacturer Yakovlev. Designed to replace the older L-39 Albatros trainers, the aircraft is widely used to train pilots for modern combat aircraft and perform light attack missions.
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