What happened
A local training mission commenced with a departure from Dhaka Airport. During the cruise phase of the flight, while maintaining an altitude of 8,000 feet, the crew began executing a planned stall test program. During this maneuver, both engines experienced a simultaneous flameout.
Following the loss of power, the crew made multiple unsuccessful attempts to restart the engines. Due to the lack of propulsion, the instructor took command of the aircraft and initiated an emergency descent toward Sabhar, located approximately 15 km west of Dhaka Airport. Upon reaching the ground, the aircraft impacted an embankment, which caused the undercarriage to separate from the airframe. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- All four crew members survived the incident with only minor injuries.
- The primary factor in the accident was an engine flameout occurring during flight maneuvers.