IAF chopper crash: Sole survivor Group Captain Varun Singh suffered 45% burn injuries, vitals stable
3 years ago

IAF chopper crash: Sole survivor Group Captain Varun Singh suffered 45% burn injuries, vitals stable

India Today  

Group Captain Varun Singh, the sole survivor of the IAF chopper crash on Wednesday, has suffered 45 per cent burn injuries and is under treatment, as per sources. Speaking in Parliament, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Group Captain Varun Singh is on life support in the Military Hospital at Wellington and all efforts are being made to save his life." According to a statement issued by the Defence Ministry, Wing Commander Varun Singh, was on October 12, 2020, flying a system check sortie in LCA, away from the parent base, after major rectification of the Flight Control System and pressurisation system. Despite being in extreme physical and mental stress in an extreme life-threatening situation, Wing Commander Varun Singh maintained exemplary composure and regained control of the aircraft, thereby exhibiting exceptional flying skill.

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Group Captain Varun Singh cremated with full state, military honours
3 years ago

Group Captain Varun Singh cremated with full state, military honours

Hindustan Times  

The last rites of Group Captain Varun Singh, who was the pilot of the chopper that crashed in Tamil Nadu on December 8, were performed with full state and military honours in Bhopal on Friday. Late Group Captain Varun Singh's brother Navy Lt Commander Tanuj Singh and son Radduman Singh perform the last rites during his cremation, in Bhopal on …

IAF chopper crash | Group Captain Varun Singh cremated with full military honours in Bhopal
3 years ago

IAF chopper crash | Group Captain Varun Singh cremated with full military honours in Bhopal

The Hindu  

The mortal remains of Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed to his injuries after surviving last week’s helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu, were consigned to flames with full military and State honours in Bhopal on December 17. Wrapped in a tricolour, the mortal remains were brought to the cremation ground in Bairagarh area in Bhopal from the Military Hospital in …

IAF Helicopter Crash: Group Captain Varun Singh's mortal remains to be airlifted to Bhopal today
3 years ago

IAF Helicopter Crash: Group Captain Varun Singh's mortal remains to be airlifted to Bhopal today

Firstpost  

As per a press release issued by the IAF, the mortal remains of Singh are expected to arrive in Bhopal by 3 pm today and the funeral will take place on Friday New Delhi: The mortal remains of Indian Air Force Group Captain Varun Singh will be airlifted to Bhopal on Thursday. The Group Captain succumbed to his injuries in …

IAF Helicopter Crash: President Kovind, PM Modi express condolences on passing away of Group Captain Varun Singh
3 years ago

IAF Helicopter Crash: President Kovind, PM Modi express condolences on passing away of Group Captain Varun Singh

Firstpost  

According to news reports, Captain Singh was being treated at a military hospital in Bengaluru and was on life support The only survivor of the Indian Air Force helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 12 others, Group Captain Varun Singh, succumbed to his injuries and passed away today, 15 December. — President of India …

Coonoor chopper crash: Karnataka CM expresses grief over demise of Group Captain Varun Singh
3 years ago

Coonoor chopper crash: Karnataka CM expresses grief over demise of Group Captain Varun Singh

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed grief at the demise of Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor from the helicopter crash in Coonoor in Tamil Nadu in which 13 persons, including Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat, lost their lives. The Chief Minister tweeted: "Ëxtremely saddened by the passing away of Group Captain Varun Singh. Group Captain Varun …

Lone survivor of chopper crash, Group Captain Varun Singh succumbs to injuries
3 years ago

Lone survivor of chopper crash, Group Captain Varun Singh succumbs to injuries

The Hindu  

Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the Mi-17 helicopter crash in which Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat and 12 others were killed last week, succumbed to his injuries early on December 15, the Indian Air Force has said. “IAF is deeply saddened to inform the passing away of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed this …

IAF\'s lone survivor of chopper crash Group Captain Varun Singh dies of injuries
3 years ago

IAF\'s lone survivor of chopper crash Group Captain Varun Singh dies of injuries

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian Air Force fighter pilot Group Captain Varun Singh, who was the lone survivor from Mi-17V5 helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu last week, succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident in a Bengaluru military hospital on Wednesday morning. Group Captain Singh, 39, a Shaurya Chakra awardee, was undergoing treatment at Command Hospital, Bengaluru, after the …

'Anguished': PM Modi on Group Capt Varun Singh's death
3 years ago

'Anguished': PM Modi on Group Capt Varun Singh's death

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, December 15, expressed his anguish at the demise of Group Captain Varun Singh, who was the lone survivor of the Tamil Nadu Chopper crash last week. "Group Captain Varun Singh served the nation with pride, valour and utmost professionalism. IAF is deeply saddened to inform the passing away of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, …

Copter crash: Varun a fighter, he will win battle, says father of lone survivor
3 years ago

Copter crash: Varun a fighter, he will win battle, says father of lone survivor

Firstpost  

The IAF Group Captain was in the helicopter crash at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on last Wednesday, which killed Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and 12 others The health condition of IAF Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and 12 others, being treated at …

IAF chopper crash: Bodies of remaining 10 armed forces personnel identified, cremation of 5 held
3 years ago

IAF chopper crash: Bodies of remaining 10 armed forces personnel identified, cremation of 5 held

India TV News  

Highlights The bodies of 10 remaining victims of the IAF chopper crash has been identified Last rites of five of victims conducted at their native places with appropriate military honour Gen Rawat, his wife and Brig Lidder were cremated at Delhi's Brar Square Crematorium Friday evening The bodies of 10 remaining victims of the IAF chopper crash near Coonoor were …

'It's ok to be mediocre': Group Captain Varun Singh, lone survivor of IAF chopper crash, wrote to his school
3 years ago

'It's ok to be mediocre': Group Captain Varun Singh, lone survivor of IAF chopper crash, wrote to his school

India TV News  

Highlights Group Captain Varun Singh was accompanying CDS Gen Rawat in the helicopter that crashed in TN Group Captain Varun Singh is the lone survivor of the Mi-17V5 chopper crash incident on Wednesday He is undergoing treatment at a military hospital in Bengaluru, His condition is said to be critical "It's ok to be mediocre," this is what Group Captain …

IAF helicopter crash: All possible angles being probed
3 years ago

IAF helicopter crash: All possible angles being probed

India TV News  

The tri-services team investigating the tragic chopper crash near Coonoor that killed CDS Gen Bipin Rawat and 12 others is focusing on all possible reasons including whether a human error caused the accident, people familiar with the development said on Thursday. The black box, comprising the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder, of the ill-fated Mi-17V5 helicopter of …

'It's ok to be mediocre': Group Cpt. Varun Singh in letter to students of his school
3 years ago

'It's ok to be mediocre': Group Cpt. Varun Singh in letter to students of his school

The Hindu  

"It's ok to be mediocre," this is what Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the IAF chopper crash, had conveyed to the students of his school in a letter to its principal in September. If you do, it's an amazing achievement and must be applauded," Group Captain Singh wrote in the letter to the principal of the Army …

IAF chopper crash | Hope Varun will recover soon, says survivor’s uncle
3 years ago

IAF chopper crash | Hope Varun will recover soon, says survivor’s uncle

The Hindu  

Former Congress MLA Akhilesh Pratap Singh was on a ‘padayatra’ in the rural areas of Rudrapur in Uttar Pradesh when a WhatsApp message in his family group left him stunned. His nephew, Group Captain Varun Singh, was the lone survivor on board the Mi-17V5 helicopter with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 12 others that crashed near Coonoor …

IAF chopper crash: RS functions smoothly as Opposition ends deadlock
3 years ago

IAF chopper crash: RS functions smoothly as Opposition ends deadlock

Firstpost  

It was the first time since 29 November, when the Winter Session of Parliament kicked start, the Opposition parties completely stopped their protest inside and outside of Rajya Sabha over the suspension of 12 MPs Expressing condolence to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other defence personnel who lost their lives in an IAF helicopter …

Bipin Rawat Chopper Crash: No Single Formula for Bad Weather & Hills
3 years ago

Bipin Rawat Chopper Crash: No Single Formula for Bad Weather & Hills

The Quint  

An Indian Air Force helicopter with 14 persons on board crashed into the hills near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, in southern India, around 12:20 PM on Wednesday, 8 December 2021. The Russian-made Mi-17 V5 helicopter ex-IAF’s 109 Helicopter Unit had taken off from the Air Force Station, Sulur, to the military cantonment at Wellington in The Nilgiris, when it crashed about …

Who is Group Captain Varun Singh? The Shaurya Chakra awardee is the lone survivor of IAF chopper crash in TN
3 years ago

Who is Group Captain Varun Singh? The Shaurya Chakra awardee is the lone survivor of IAF chopper crash in TN

India TV News  

Highlights IAF Group Captain Varun Singh is the lone survivor in the Mi-17V5 chopper crash Rajnath Singh said efforts are being made to save the IAF officer Group Captain Varun Singh is the recipient of the Shaurya Chakra IAF's Group Captain Varun Singh is the sole survivor of the helicopter crash that took place on Wednesday. According to Defence Minister …

IAF helicopter crash: Lone survivor Group Captain Varun Singh on life support
3 years ago

IAF helicopter crash: Lone survivor Group Captain Varun Singh on life support

India TV News  

Highlights IAF Group Captain Varun Singh is the lone survivor in the Mi-17V5 chopper crash Rajnath Singh said efforts are being made to save the IAF officer Group Captain Varun Singh is the recipient of the Shaurya Chakra gallantry award Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the chopper crash incident in Tamil Nadu, is currently on the life …

IAF Helicopter Crash: Mishap happened due to foggy conditions and low visibility, say sources
3 years ago

IAF Helicopter Crash: Mishap happened due to foggy conditions and low visibility, say sources

Firstpost  

The helicopter was on its way from Sulur in Coimbatore to DSC in Wellington where Rawat, along with Chief of Army Staff MM Naravane, was slated to participate in an event later Nilgiirs/Delhi: An Indian Air Force helicopter with Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on board met with an accident on Wednesday near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, the …

Pilot of crashed Air India flight one of the most experienced: Hardeep Singh Puri
4 years, 4 months ago

Pilot of crashed Air India flight one of the most experienced: Hardeep Singh Puri

India Today  

Pilot in-command of the crashed Air India Express flight Captain Deepak Vasant Sathe, among those killed in the accident here, was one of the most experienced commanders with more than 10,000 flying hours and had landed aircraft 27 times at the Karipur airport in the past, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday. Hardeep Singh Puri was speaking …

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