BLUF
A Bangladeshi Air Force jet crashed into a local school killing 31 people, mostly children. This tragedy underscores the critical importance of training safety, maintenance protocols, and civil-military emergency coordination in densely populated areas.Learning Outcomes.
- Evaluate the operational and ethical considerations of conducting flight training near civilian infrastructure within the Australian context.
- Assess ADF aviation safety and maintenance standards in light of foreign incidents involving mechanical failure and civilian casualties.
- Develop protocols for joint civil–military response planning in mass-casualty aviation incidents on or near urban populations.
