Three, including two pilots, killed as Indian Coast Guard chopper crashes in Gujarat’s Porbandar
1 week, 3 days ago

Three, including two pilots, killed as Indian Coast Guard chopper crashes in Gujarat’s Porbandar

Live Mint  

Three people, including two pilots, were reportedly killed after an Indian Coast Guard crashed in Porbandar, Gujarat, on Sunday. "An Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv crashed today in Porbandar, Gujarat during a routine training sortie," Indian Coast Guard Officials told news agency ANI. "The three crew members were brought out of the chopper and rushed to a hospital in Porbandar in a severely burnt condition," Jadeja told news agency PTI. The incident comes four months after the ICG's ALH MK-III helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea off Porbandar on September 2 last year, killing three crew members.

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Dhruv fleet grounded after fatal helicopter crash in Gujarat killed 3
1 week, 1 day ago

Dhruv fleet grounded after fatal helicopter crash in Gujarat killed 3

India Today  

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter fleet has been temporarily grounded for the second time in two years following a series of crashes. This decision follows the January 5 incident in which an Indian Coast Guard ALH Dhruv Mk III crashed at Gujarat’s Porbandar Airport, claiming the lives of three crew members. SAFETY CONCERNS INTENSIFY AFTER RECENT CRASHES …

3 crew members killed in coast guard ALH crash in Porbandar
1 week, 2 days ago

3 crew members killed in coast guard ALH crash in Porbandar

Hindustan Times  

Two Indian Coast Guard pilots and an aircrew diver were killed on Sunday in a Dhruv advanced light helicopter crash at Porbandar in Gujarat, the latest in a series of accidents involving the locally produced chopper, which put the spotlight back on its troubling safety record. Rescue work underway after a Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashed during landing at Porbandar …

Gujarat: Three crew members die as helicopter of coast guard crashes in Porbandar | Video
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1 week, 3 days ago

Gujarat: Three crew members die as helicopter of coast guard crashes in Porbandar | Video

India TV News  

Gujarat helicopter crash: At least three crew members lost their lives after an Indian Coast Guard ALH Dhruv crashed today in Gujarat's Porbandar during a routine training sortie. The Advanced Light Helicopter of the ICG with three crew members onboard crashed during landing at the Porbandar airport, he added. The three crew members were brought out of the chopper and …

No trace of missing ALH pilot as search continues in Arabian Sea
4 months ago

No trace of missing ALH pilot as search continues in Arabian Sea

Hindustan Times  

Eight days after a coast guard Dhruv advanced light helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea near Porbandar on September 2, there is still no trace of the missing pilot, Commandant Rakesh Rana, officials aware of the development said on Tuesday. Ships, aircraft and specialist divers are searching for the pilot, the commanding officer of the coast guard’s Porbandar-based 835 Squadron …

Navy joins search for ALH pilot missing in Arabian Sea, divers on standby
4 months, 1 week ago

Navy joins search for ALH pilot missing in Arabian Sea, divers on standby

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Navy has joined the search for the missing pilot of a coast guard Dhruv advanced light helicopter that went down in the Arabian Sea near Porbandar on September 2, and deployed two ships capable of detecting, identifying and imaging objects on the seafloor, and launching remotely operated underwater vehicles, officials aware of the matter on Thursday. The Indian …

Coast Guard chopper crash: Bodies of two crew members found, search on for third one
4 months, 1 week ago

Coast Guard chopper crash: Bodies of two crew members found, search on for third one

Deccan Chronicle  

Porbandar: Of the three crew members who went missing after an Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea off Gujarat coast, the bodies of its pilot and a diver have been recovered while search for the third one is still on, officials said on Wednesday. The bodies of Commandant Vipin Babu and diver Karan Singh were recovered on …

Indian Coast Guard Chopper Crashes, Sinks Off Porbandar Coast, 3 Personnel Missing
4 months, 1 week ago

Indian Coast Guard Chopper Crashes, Sinks Off Porbandar Coast, 3 Personnel Missing

ABP News  

An Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter has crashed and sunk in the Arabian Sea. One crew member recovered, search for the remaining… — Indian Coast Guard September 3, 2024 "The helicopter had to make an emergency hard landing and ditched into the sea. One crew member has been recovered, search for the remaining three crew members is in progress," …

Somali extremists kill 1 person and capture 5 others from UN helicopter after its emergency landing
1 year ago

Somali extremists kill 1 person and capture 5 others from UN helicopter after its emergency landing

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Fighters with al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate al-Shabab attacked a United Nations helicopter that made an emergency landing Wednesday in territory controlled by the extremists in Somalia, killing one passenger and abducting five others, officials said. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric confirmed that “there was an incident involving a U.N.-contracted helicopter that took place today in Galmudug.” He said …

'One skid landing': Army chopper makes emergency landing while on medical duty in Arunachal | VIDEO
1 year, 6 months ago

'One skid landing': Army chopper makes emergency landing while on medical duty in Arunachal | VIDEO

India TV News  

An Advanced Light Helicopter that was supposed to perform a medical evacuation mission on July 7 in Arunachal Pradesh was prevented from reaching the designated location by inclement weather. As per the Indian Army, the helicopter made 'One Skid Landing' on a road. Two pilots killed after Cheetah helicopter crashes near Bomdila Earlier, an Indian Armed Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying …

Indian Army grounds ALH Dhruv chopper fleet after recent crash in J-K
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian Army grounds ALH Dhruv chopper fleet after recent crash in J-K

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Indian Army has temporarily grounded its fleet of Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv as a “precautionary measure”, following the May 4 crash in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar, in which one soldier was killed and two others were injured, said defence officials. "In view of the crash in which one Army jawan lost his life on May 4, operations …

With recurring technical failures, growing concerns around the Advanced Light Helicopters fleet
1 year, 9 months ago

With recurring technical failures, growing concerns around the Advanced Light Helicopters fleet

The Hindu  

The chequered history of India’s indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter touched a low when a Dhruv in the Indian Navy’s newly-acquired fleet of ALH Mk-III MRs was in the news on March 8, 2023. This is the first accident involving the Indian Navy’s ALH fleet since the Intensive Flying and Trials Unit was set up at the Indian Navy air station, …

Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashes at Kochi Airport
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashes at Kochi Airport

The Hindu  

An Advanced Light Helicopter Mark III of Indian Coast Guard crashed at Cochin International Airport on Sunday noon, while it was on a flying sortie. The ALH was removed from the airport’s operational area around 2 p.m., following which the runway was cleared and flights resumed service after a safety inspection. Coast Guard sources said the ALH got airborne for …

Two pilots die after Army helicopter crashes in Arunachal
1 year, 9 months ago

Two pilots die after Army helicopter crashes in Arunachal

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Two pilots on board a Cheetah helicopter of the Army were killed when it crashed near Mandala in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday morning, a defence spokesperson said.The deceased officers have been identified as Lt Colonel VVB Reddy and his co-pilot Major Jayanth A, he said. Defence spokesperson Lt Colonel Mahendra Rawat said in Guwahati that …

2 Army officers killed in Arunachal chopper crash; court of inquiry ordered
1 year, 9 months ago

2 Army officers killed in Arunachal chopper crash; court of inquiry ordered

Hindustan Times  

Two Indian Army officers, a pilot and a co-pilot, were killed after an army helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, army officials said. Remains of Indian Army helicopter that crashed in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday The deceased have been identified as Lt Col. VVVB Reddy and Major Jayanth A. According to an army release, an Indian Army Cheetah helicopter, …

Army's Cheetah chopper crashes near Mandala in Arunachal Pradesh, both pilots dead, say officials
1 year, 9 months ago

Army's Cheetah chopper crashes near Mandala in Arunachal Pradesh, both pilots dead, say officials

India TV News  

Army Chopper crashes in Arunachal: An Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter crashed near Mandala Hills in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. The chopper was on operational sortie near Bomdila in Arunachal when it lost contact with the ATC at around 9:15 AM. It was reported to have crashed near Mandala, West of Bomdila, Lt Colonel Mahendra Rawat, PRO Defence Guwahati informed. Rohit …

ALH Dhruv fleet operations halted amid inquiry into Navy chopper accident
1 year, 10 months ago

ALH Dhruv fleet operations halted amid inquiry into Navy chopper accident

India Today  

After an Indian Navy helicopter met with an accident two days ago, the defence forces stopped operations of the entire fleet of ALH Dhruv choppers following an inquiry into the incident. The ALH choppers are flown by all three defence forces, including the Army, Navy and Air Force, along with the Indian Coast Guard. "The operations have been stopped till …

Navy helicopter makes emergency landing off Mumbai coast; crew rescued
1 year, 10 months ago

Navy helicopter makes emergency landing off Mumbai coast; crew rescued

Hindustan Times  

An Advanced Light Helicopter belonging to the Indian Navy which was on a routine sortie made an emergency landing off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday morning, people familiar with the matter said adding that the crew was rescued safely. People familiar with the matter said there were two ALHs flying in the area of which one ditched and the second …

Advanced Light Helicopter crash in Arunachal likely due to engine-related issues
2 years, 2 months ago

Advanced Light Helicopter crash in Arunachal likely due to engine-related issues

The Hindu  

The cause of the crash of the weaponised Advanced Light Helicopter that killed all five personnel onboard in Arunachal Pradesh last week is most likely an engine-related issue, according to official sources and the Court of Inquiry will determine the exact cause. “We are putting all of them under a one-time check and they will be flying post that,” one …

Arunachal helicopter crash: Search on for fifth Army personnel, probe ordered
2 years, 2 months ago

Arunachal helicopter crash: Search on for fifth Army personnel, probe ordered

Deccan Chronicle  

Itanagar: A search was underway on Saturday for the missing Army personnel who was on board the chopper that crashed in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, a defence spokesperson said. The advanced light helicopter, carrying five Army personnel including two pilots, was on regular sorties when it crashed at 10.43 am on Friday near Migging, around 25 km south …

Three die in Army helicopter crash in Arunachal
2 years, 2 months ago

Three die in Army helicopter crash in Arunachal

Deccan Chronicle  

ITANAGAR: Three persons were killed in an Army helicopter crash in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday morning, a defence official said. A rescue team reached the spot and search operation is underway, Tezpur based defence spokesperson Lt Col AS Walia said. Upper Siang SP Jummar Basar had earlier said the crash site is a mountainous region, and …

Arunachal Pradesh: 3 military personnel martyred in ALH helicopter crash, 2 bodies found
2 years, 2 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh: 3 military personnel martyred in ALH helicopter crash, 2 bodies found

Firstpost  

The Advanced Light Helicopter crashed near the Tuting area in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district at around 10:40 am on Friday, according to Defence PRO, Guwahati Itanagar : Three military personnel have reportedly been martyred after an ALH Dhruv helicopter crashed in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday. According to news agency ANI, the bodies of two …

Arunachal Pradesh: Pilot martyred, 1 injured as Indian Army helicopter crashes in Tawang
2 years, 3 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh: Pilot martyred, 1 injured as Indian Army helicopter crashes in Tawang

Firstpost  

Lt Colonel S Yadav, who was flying the Indian Army’s Cheetah helicopter, was martyred while his co-pilot suffered serious injuries and is undergoing treat at the hospital Tawang : At least 1 soldier was martyred when a Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Army crashed in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday. Lt Colonel S Yadav, who was flying the aircraft, was …

Pakistan: Six army officials killed in helicopter crash in Balochistan
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan: Six army officials killed in helicopter crash in Balochistan

Firstpost  

“All six personnel on board, including two pilots, have embraced shahadat,” Inter-Services Public Relations said, adding that the incident took palce on Sunday night Islamabad: Six Pakistan Army officials, including two majors, were killed in a helicopter crash during a flying mission near Khost in Harnai, Balochistan, Inter-Services Public Relations said on Monday. “All six personnel on board, including two …

Six including army general killed in Pakistani military helicopter crash
2 years, 5 months ago

Six including army general killed in Pakistani military helicopter crash

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A spokesperson for the Pakistan Armed Forces said in …

ONGC Helicopter Mishap: Three Employees Among 4 Dead After Pawan Hans Falls Into Arabian Sea
2 years, 6 months ago

ONGC Helicopter Mishap: Three Employees Among 4 Dead After Pawan Hans Falls Into Arabian Sea

News 18  

Four people died after an ONGC helicopter fell into the Arabian Sea while attempting to land on a company’s rig on Tuesday. Two pilots and seven others were on board the Pawan Hans helicopter when it fell into the sea about 50 nautical miles from the Mumbai coast. The helicopter managed to stay afloat with the help of the attached …

ONGC chopper crashes into Arabian Sea, 4 dead
2 years, 6 months ago

ONGC chopper crashes into Arabian Sea, 4 dead

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Mumbai: A brand new Pawan Hans' Sikorsky chopper with 9 people on board crashed into the Arabian Sea, about 50 nautical miles from the Mumbai coast on Tuesday, killing four people -- including three ONGC employees. The helicopter, which was part of the six Sikorsky S-76D helicopters that Pawan Hans had recently leased from Milestone Aviation Group, was about …

ONGC Chopper Fell into Sea Near Mumbai, 9 People Rescued After Navy, Coast Guard Joined Op
2 years, 6 months ago

ONGC Chopper Fell into Sea Near Mumbai, 9 People Rescued After Navy, Coast Guard Joined Op

News 18  

An ONGC helicopter carrying nine persons including two pilots, on Tuesday fell into the sea while attempting to land on a company’s rig in the Arabian Sea, the company said adding that six persons have so far been rescued. A rescue boat from the rig Sagar Kiran, near which the helicopter made the emergency landing, rescued at least one person, …

Two pilots killed as Chhattisgarh govt. chopper crashes at Raipur airport
2 years, 8 months ago

Two pilots killed as Chhattisgarh govt. chopper crashes at Raipur airport

The Hindu  

A Chhattisgarh government helicopter crashed at the Raipur airport on Thursday night, killing two pilots, police said. The incident took place during a flying practice at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur under the Mana police station limits around 9.10 p.m., said Senior Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal. Two pilots on board the chopper were seriously injured in the crash …

Chhattisgarh: Chopper crash kills two pilots in Raipur
2 years, 8 months ago

Chhattisgarh: Chopper crash kills two pilots in Raipur

India TV News  

Two pilots died after a Chhattisgarh government helicopter crashed in Raipur late on Thursday. The two pilots onboard the chopper were seriously injured in the crash and immediately taken to a nearby private hospital where they were declared dead, said the SSP. The incident took place during a flying practice at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur under Mana police …

Co-pilot killed, pilot injured as Army chopper crashes in north Kashmir’s Bandipora
2 years, 10 months ago

Co-pilot killed, pilot injured as Army chopper crashes in north Kashmir’s Bandipora

The Hindu  

The co-pilot of an Indian Army helicopter was killed and the pilot was injured after it crashed on Friday afternoon while on its way to a narrow valley in north Kashmir’s Bandipora. An Army spokesman said Major Sankalp Yadav died of his injuries at the Army 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar. Evacuation mission The Cheetah helicopter crashed in Baraub area …

Taliban pilots crash MD-530 helicopter in Kandahar during training
3 years ago

Taliban pilots crash MD-530 helicopter in Kandahar during training

India TV News  

Highlights Taliban confirmed that military helicopter crashed in training flight in Kandahar The crash was due to technical problems and 2 pilots were injured, Tolo News reported One of the pilots is in stable condition, another pilot is in critical condition The Taliban has confirmed that a military helicopter, MD-530 provided with surveillance cameras and machine guns crashed in a …

IAF chopper crash | ‘It isn't the first time in the Nilgiris’
3 years, 1 month ago

IAF chopper crash | ‘It isn't the first time in the Nilgiris’

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force MI-17V5 helicopter crash on December 8, Wednesday afternoon, in the Coonoor ghat area of the Nilgiris that claimed the lives of the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other Army personnel is the second worst aviation accident in the district. Seven decades earlier, on December 13, 1950, in another …

Chopper accidents: Grim reminders from the past
3 years, 1 month ago

Chopper accidents: Grim reminders from the past

The Hindu  

It is not the first time a high ranking officer of the Defence Services has died in an air crash in India. Just like the latest helicopter crash near Coonoor on Wednesday in which Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other members of the armed forces died, the November 1963 accident near Poonch in Jammu …

2 pilots die as army helicopter crash-lands in J&K's Udhampur district
3 years, 3 months ago

2 pilots die as army helicopter crash-lands in J&K's Udhampur district

Hindustan Times  

Two pilots succumbed to their injuries after a helicopter of the Indian Army force-landed near Patnitop in Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The pilots had been evacuated and rushed to a treatment facility, an army spokesperson said, adding further details were being ascertained. “Today, during a training sortie in the Patnitop area, the Indian Army Cheetah Helicopter crash-landed …

Army chopper forced to crash land in Udhampur, both pilots succumb to injuries
3 years, 3 months ago

Army chopper forced to crash land in Udhampur, both pilots succumb to injuries

India Today  

An Indian Army helicopter with two personnel on board was forced to crash land at Shiv Garh Dhar in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, the Indian Army said, "Today during a training sortie in Patnitop area, an Indian Army Cheetah Helicopter crash-landed in Shiv Garh Dhar area in Udhampur district. DIG Udhampur Suleman Chowdhry had said …

Chopper flying Northern Army Commander makes emergency landing in Poonch for technical reasons
5 years, 2 months ago

Chopper flying Northern Army Commander makes emergency landing in Poonch for technical reasons

Firstpost  

Sources in the Army said one Lt Col Nambiar with his co-pilot, a naval officer on deputation to the Army, was flying the ALH Dhruv Poonch: An Advanced Light Helicopter of the Indian Army with Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on-board made an emergency landing in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday. “A helicopter with Northern Army Commander …

12 planes lost, at least 20 air force personnel killed in crashes this year so far
5 years, 3 months ago

12 planes lost, at least 20 air force personnel killed in crashes this year so far

India Today  

The MiG-21 trainer aircraft that crashed today in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh was the 12th aircraft of the Indian Air Force to have crashed this year. February 1: 2 pilots killed in Mirage 2000 crash Two Indian Air Force pilots were killed in a crash involving a Mirage 2000 trainer aircraft in Bengaluru. March 8: MiG-21 crashes near Bikaner …

Three people are killed as a plane crashes into a helicopter during take-off near Mount Everest
5 years, 9 months ago

Three people are killed as a plane crashes into a helicopter during take-off near Mount Everest

Daily Mail  

Three people have been killed and four injured after a plane crashed during takeoff near Mount Everest. A small passenger plane skidded off the runway and smashed into a parked helicopter at the only airport in Nepal's Everest region on Sunday. The crash occurred while the Summit Air plane was trying to take off from Lukla for Kathmandu, said aviation …

6 IAF personnel, civilian killed in helicopter crash in Budgam
5 years, 10 months ago

6 IAF personnel, civilian killed in helicopter crash in Budgam

The Hindu  

February 27, 2019 11:47 am | Updated 08:22 pm IST - Srinagar Six Indian Air Force personnel, including the pilot and the co-pilot, and a civilian were killed in the Mi-17 V5 helicopter crash in Budgam on Wednesday morning. According to the IAF statement, the IAF helicopter got airborne from the Srinagar airfield at 10 a.m. for a routine mission …

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