(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Dhaka Jumada I 29 1437 March 09 2016 SPA -- The pilot of a private cargo plane died after the aircraft crashed into the sea off the south-eastern Bangladeshi district of Cox's Bazar on Wednesday officials said according to dpa.
The small plane crashed into the Bay of Bengal soon after it took off from the tourist town around 9:30 am (03:30 GMT) with four people on board said airport manager Sadhan Kumar Mahanto.
The co-pilot was rescued alive police officer Chhatra Dhar Tripura said adding that two others were still missing.
The accident occurred nearly 300 kilometres from the capital Dhaka.
--SPA
12:07 LOCAL TIME 09:07 GMT
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