5 fatalities

1972-02-10: Douglas DC-3 — Biman Bangladesh Airlines — Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka, BangladeshLanding (descent or approach)

On February 10, 1972, a Douglas DC-3 operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Dhaka, Bangladesh during landing or approach. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A training flight ended in a fatal accident during its final approach to Dhaka Airport, resulting in the loss of all onboard personnel.

What happened

During a local training mission, an aircraft crashed while performing its final approach into Dhaka Airport. The flight was being conducted as part of a routine training program when the impact occurred. At the time of the accident, there were five fatalities among the crew members on board.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash remain undetermined, as the aircraft went down under unknown circumstances. No official investigation results regarding mechanical failure or pilot error have been released to clarify the sequence of events leading to the impact during the approach phase.