Cessna 152 Training Flight Accident at Shah Makhdum Airport, Bangladesh (S2-ADI)

Accident Overview and Context On 1 April 2015, a Cessna 152 operated by Flying Academy & General Aviation Ltd. crashed during a training flight at Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The aircraft, identified by the call sign S2-ADI, was carrying two pilots: a flight instructor and a trainee pilot who was undergoing post-solo training. The accident occurred after the instructor was demonstrating a low-altitude practice forced landing. The aircraft made an early right turn after takeoff toward the right downwind position to land on the opposite runway. Due to the low altitude and proximity to the runway, the aircraft impacted the ground adjacent to the runway edge and caught fire immediately after the final impact. The trainee pilot died at the scene, while the instructor pilot survived the initial crash with severe burn injuries but died 43 days later. The aircraft was completely destroyed by the impact and subsequent fire. The investigation was conducted in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 and related documentation, with the report approved by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Group of Bangladesh (AAIG-BD) on 28 May 2017. The purpose of the investigation was to prevent future accidents, not to apportion blame or liability.