During descend to Dhaka´s VOR/DME approach to runway 14, the right hand windshield (copilot´s side) suddenly was blown out. All lose objects inside the cockpit were sucked out. The co-pilot received an eye injury and was unable to fulfill his duty. Despite the damage, the pilots managed to remain stable flight conditions and continued the flight to Dhaka where a safe landing was made. Earlier on the flight, the pilots received a cabin pressure warning prompting the pilots to request an early descent. source
From AvHerald; A United Airways Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-200, registration S2-AFE performing flight 4H-546 from Jessore to Dhaka (Bangladesh), had just reached cruise level 090 when the crew received a cabin pressure differential indication, the crew continued the flight but requested an early descent into Dhaka. While on Dhaka's VOR DME Arc to intercept ILS runway 14 the first officer's windshield blew out, all loose items were sucked out of the cockpit as a result causing an eye injury to the first officer. The captain took control and landed the aircraft safely on Dhaka's runway 14. The first officer was taken to a hospital.
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