IAF chopper crashes in Arunachal, five personnel killed
Team Udayavani, Oct 6, 2017, 11:05 AM IST
New Delhi: An Mi-17 chopper of the Indian Air Force today crashed near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, killing five personnel on board and leaving another seriously injured, a senior IAF official said. The crash of the Mi-17 V5 took place at around 6 am when it was on a maintenance mission, the official said.
The official said five personnel on board the chopper were killed while one person received serious injuries. “A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident,” the official said.
Rescue teams reached the crash site in Tawang near the Indo-China border and admitted the injured personnel to a local hospital.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Scribe throws lapel microphone towards Sharad Pawar in Baramati; cops give clean chit
India delivers first batch of BrahMos missiles to Philippines
Air India cancels Dubai flights due to operational disruptions
2 Indian students killed in Scottish waterfall accident
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Zero voter turnout in 6 Nagaland districts amid shutdown call by ENPO over separate territory demand
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Injuries don’t define you: Mohammed Shami shares rehab update
Shivakumar desperately wants to become CM, says K’taka BJP chief Vijayendra
Scribe throws lapel microphone towards Sharad Pawar in Baramati; cops give clean chit
India delivers first batch of BrahMos missiles to Philippines
Air India cancels Dubai flights due to operational disruptions