Eleven people — two pilots and nine trainee pilots — were killed today when an Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crashed after an explosion on board near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.
ndian military authorities have ordered an inquiry to determine the cause, he said. The helicopter was carrying Air Force crew and other military personnel when it crashed
ndian military authorities have ordered an inquiry to determine the cause, he said. The helicopter was carrying Air Force crew and other military personnel when it crashed
Defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that the explosion on board the chopper occurred minutes after its take-off from the Tawang helipad at around 12 noon. The helicopter was en route to Guwahati. IAF officials said the wreckage of the medium-lift chopper has been located by the Army in Bomdir area.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu has condoled the deaths.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu has condoled the deaths.
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