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 the helicopter was on an operational sortie from Missamari in Assam's Sonitpur district to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. The wreckage of the aircraft was found near Banglajaap east village of Mandala, Rawat said. Rohit Rajbir Singh, the superintendent of police, Special Investigation Cell, said villagers had found the crashed chopper ablaze in Dirang, and informed district officials.

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ATSB reveals pilot narrowly avoided disaster in double-fatal Kimberley helicopter crash
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ATSB reveals pilot narrowly avoided disaster in double-fatal Kimberley helicopter crash

ABC  

A pilot who witnessed a fatal helicopter collision in Western Australia’s far north has told investigators they narrowly avoided being struck by one of the aircraft. A preliminary Australian Transport Safety Bureau report released today said both men who died were skilled pilots, were authorised to conduct aerial mustering operations and had no medical restrictions to fly. They said they …

5 killed in helicopter crash in mountains northwest of Kathmandu
4 months, 2 weeks ago

5 killed in helicopter crash in mountains northwest of Kathmandu

Deccan Chronicle  

All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal's capital, authorities said.The bodies of four men and a woman were pulled from the wreckage, said Krishna Prasad Humagai, the government administrator of Nuwakot district.Police and army rescuers reached the area and two rescue helicopters were also sent to assist …

5 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mountains Northwest of Nepal's Capital
4 months, 2 weeks ago

5 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mountains Northwest of Nepal's Capital

News 18  

All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal’s capital, authorities said. The helicopter, an Eurocopter AS350 belonging to Nepal-based Air Dynasty, had lost contact with the tower just three minutes after takeoff, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. The crash came two weeks …

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital
4 months, 2 weeks ago

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital

Deccan Chronicle  

KATHMANDU, Nepal: All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal’s capital, authorities said. The helicopter, an Eurocopter AS350 belonging to Nepal-based Air Dynasty, had lost contact with the tower just three minutes after takeoff, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. The crash came …

Helicopter carrying six pilgrims in Kedarnath makes emergency landing
7 months ago

Helicopter carrying six pilgrims in Kedarnath makes emergency landing

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: A major accident was averted early on Friday after a helicopter carrying seven people, including six pilgrims and the pilot, made an emergency landing after it developed a technical snag while trying to land at the helipad at Kedarnath shrine. Helicopter developed a technical snag while landing at the helipad “Today at around 7am, a helicopter of Kestrel Aviation …

2 Philippine navy pilots killed after a training helicopter crashes near a public market and homes
8 months, 1 week ago

2 Philippine navy pilots killed after a training helicopter crashes near a public market and homes

Associated Press  

CAVITE, Philippines — A Philippine navy training helicopter crashed near a seaside city, killing the two pilots on board and narrowly missing a fruit market and neighborhood, where some horrified residents ran for their lives, officials and witnesses said on Thursday. Military spokesperson Col. Francel Padilla said the cause of the crash was not immediately known, but the two pilots …

Guyana military helicopter crash kills 5 officers and leaves 2 survivors
1 year ago

Guyana military helicopter crash kills 5 officers and leaves 2 survivors

Associated Press  

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyana’s government said Thursday that five military officers aboard a helicopter that crashed near the border with Venezuela have died and two others survived. The military helicopter had vanished Wednesday about 30 miles east of the Venezuelan border during bad weather while transporting officers carrying out a routine inspection of troops in the forested area. Prime Minister …

No hope army crewmen on MRH90 Taipan chopper will be found alive, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says
1 year, 4 months ago

No hope army crewmen on MRH90 Taipan chopper will be found alive, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says

ABC  

There is no longer hope that four crew onboard an Australian Army helicopter that crashed in Queensland's Whitsundays have survived, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said. Contact during office hours 1300 620 380 Four crew were on board at the time – Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph Laycock and Corporal Alexander Naggs. Mr …

'One skid landing': Army chopper makes emergency landing while on medical duty in Arunachal | VIDEO
1 year, 5 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 …

US Army: Helicopters crashed in mountains, fair weather
1 year, 7 months ago

US Army: Helicopters crashed in mountains, fair weather

Associated Press  

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Two U.S. Army helicopters that crashed last week in Alaska, killing three soldiers, collided over a rugged, mountainous area, and there were no weather issues or visibility problems at the time, an Army spokesperson said Sunday. Killed were Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher Robert Eramo, 39, of Oneonta, New York; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle D. McKenna, …

3 Soldiers Killed After U.S. Army Helicopters Crash In Alaska
1 year, 7 months ago

3 Soldiers Killed After U.S. Army Helicopters Crash In Alaska

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Two U.S. Army helicopters crashed in central Alaska on Thursday while returning from a training flight, killing three soldiers and injuring another, officials said. A spokesperson for the Army said the two AH-64 Apache helicopters were from Fort Wainwright, near Fairbanks. “This is an incredible loss for these soldiers’ families, their fellow soldiers and for the division,” …

The Army identifies 3 soldiers killed in Alaska helicopter crash
1 year, 7 months ago

The Army identifies 3 soldiers killed in Alaska helicopter crash

NPR  

The Army identifies 3 soldiers killed in Alaska helicopter crash Enlarge this image toggle caption Cameron Roxberry/U.S. Army via AP SEATTLE — The U.S. Army identified on Saturday the three soldiers who were killed when two helicopters collided in Alaska while returning from a training mission. The U.S. Army announced Friday that it has grounded aviation units for training after …

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, …

Two pilots killed after Army’s Cheetah helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh
1 year, 9 months ago

Two pilots killed after Army’s Cheetah helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

An Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Mandala, West of Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh crashed on Thursday morning killing the two pilots Lt Col V. V. B. Reddy and Maj A. Jayanth. According to Arunachal Pradesh Police, an Army chopper, carrying a Lieutenant and a Major, lost contact midway and could not be located while it was …

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 …

Pilot killed in Rewa trainer aircraft crash
1 year, 11 months ago

Pilot killed in Rewa trainer aircraft crash

The Hindu  

The pilot of a trainer aircraft was killed while a trainee pilot injured after it crashed in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district late on Thursday night. Captain Vimal Kumar, resident of Patna, was killed in the crash while trainee pilot Sonu Yadav, who sustained injuries, was admitted to the government-run Sanjay Gandhi Medical College hospital, said Rewa collector Manoj Pushp. The …

Advanced Light Helicopter crash in Arunachal likely due to engine-related issues
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Army chopper with five on board crashes in Arunachal Pradesh
2 years, 2 months ago

Army chopper with five on board crashes in Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

A military helicopter with five personnel on board crashed in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh Friday morning. Defence officials said the bodies of four personnel were recovered from where the advanced light helicopter crashed at 10:43 a.m. near Migging village south of nearest town Tuting. Upper Siang Superintendent of Police, Jummar Basar, said a team of police and …

Seven dead in helicopter crash in Kedarnath
2 years, 2 months ago

Seven dead in helicopter crash in Kedarnath

The Hindu  

Seven people, including the pilot, died after a helicopter ferrying pilgrims back from Kedarnath shrine crashed midway, before reaching the base station, near Garud Chatti on October 18. A team of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will be probing the helicopter crash near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand that killed seven pilgrims on Tuesday, according to a senior official. President Droupadi Murmu …

Uttarakhand: 6 Pilgrims, Pilot Killed As Chopper Crashes Near Kedarnath; PM Modi Expresses Grief
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand: 6 Pilgrims, Pilot Killed As Chopper Crashes Near Kedarnath; PM Modi Expresses Grief

News 18  

Six pilgrims and a pilot were on Tuesday killed on the spot after a helicopter ferrying them from Kedarnath temple to Guptkashi in Uttarakhand crashed into a hill due to poor visibility. PMO India October 18, 2022 According to the Rudraprayag disaster management office, the six victims killed in the Bell 407 crash are Poorva Ramanuj, Kriti Brar and Urvi …

Indian Army helicopter crashes in Tawang, pilot killed
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian Army helicopter crashes in Tawang, pilot killed

The Hindu  

An Army Aviation pilot was killed after a Cheetah helicopter on a routine sortie in the forward area near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh crashed on Wednesday morning. The Army Aviation currently operates around 190 Cheetah, Chetak and Cheetal helicopters, with five of them, the oldest, being over 50 years old. A bulk of the fleet, close to 130 of the …

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

Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter crashes near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh; one pilot dead
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter crashes near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh; one pilot dead

India TV News  

Highlights The two pilots on board were rushed to the nearest military hospital The injured pilot is undergoing treatment The cause of the crash was not immediately known Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh near the boundary with China on Wednesday. A defence spokesperson said one of the two pilots was killed in the crash. The incident happened …

Pakistan: Six army officials killed in helicopter crash in Balochistan
2 years, 2 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 …

Pilot dies in crop duster plane crash near Chinchilla
2 years, 3 months ago

Pilot dies in crop duster plane crash near Chinchilla

ABC  

A man is his 30s has died after his crop-dusting plane crashed on Queensland's Western Downs. Key points: A man in his 30s has died after his crop-dusting plane crashed near Chinchilla Police said the plane lost altitude and crash landed in a paddock Investigators are heading to the scene to collect evidence Emergency crews were called to the incident …

Missing Nepal aircraft found in Mustang; plane crashed near Lamche river
2 years, 6 months ago

Missing Nepal aircraft found in Mustang; plane crashed near Lamche river

Firstpost  

On Sunday morning, Tara Air’s 9 NAET twin-engine aircraft carrying 22 passengers, including four Indians and three Japanese nationals, flying from Pokhara to Jomsom had lost contact after reaching the Lete area of Mustang Tara Air’s 9 NAET twin-engine aircraft, which went missing in the mountainous district of Mustang on Sunday morning, was found at Kowang village of the district, …

Two pilots killed as Chhattisgarh govt. chopper crashes at Raipur airport
2 years, 7 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 …

Co-pilot killed, pilot injured as Army chopper crashes in north Kashmir’s Bandipora
2 years, 9 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 …

Maheema had 70 hours solo flying experience
2 years, 9 months ago

Maheema had 70 hours solo flying experience

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The woman trainee pilot, Maheema Gajraj, who died in an air crash on Saturday, had joined Flytech Aviation at Macherla in Andhra Pradesh four months ago, and had flown solo for about 70 hours, the sourcs in the flying school said. Sources said the ill-fated Cessna 152 aircraft took off from the Macherla airfield in Guntur district after the …

Woman trainee pilot killed in aircraft crash in Telangana\'s Nalgonda
2 years, 9 months ago

Woman trainee pilot killed in aircraft crash in Telangana\'s Nalgonda

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A 29-year-old woman trainee pilot was killed after an aircraft belonging to a private aviation institute which she was flying crashed into agriculture fields near Tungaturthy village of Pedavura mandal in Nalgonda district. The farmers went to the place of mishap and found wreckage of the aircraft in which the pilot was found dead. A woman trainee pilot Maheema …

Woman trainee pilot killed in aircraft crash near Nalgonda
2 years, 9 months ago

Woman trainee pilot killed in aircraft crash near Nalgonda

The Hindu  

A female trainee pilot of a private aviation training institute was killed when her aircraft crashed near Thungathurthy village of Peddavoora mandal in Nalgonda district, about 135kms from here, at around 11 a.m. on Saturday. According to District Superintendent of Police Rema Rajeshwari, the trainee pilot took off her Cessna 152 aeroplane at around 10.30 a.m. from the Academy’s operations …

Taliban pilots crash MD-530 helicopter in Kandahar during training
2 years, 11 months 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 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 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 …

Indian Air Force helicopter crash | Chopper took a turn at low altitude, report police
3 years ago

Indian Air Force helicopter crash | Chopper took a turn at low altitude, report police

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Police had a ‘Z-plus’ security arrangement in place for the visiting Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat from the Sulur Air Base to the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington. “We also had a convoy ready and posted security personnel along the road route from the Sulur Air Base to Wellington as a contingency arrangement in …

Indian Air Force helicopter crash | Chopper hit tree before crashing: Eyewitness
3 years ago

Indian Air Force helicopter crash | Chopper hit tree before crashing: Eyewitness

The Hindu  

The ill-fated IAF Mi 17V5 helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and others, hit a tree before crashing and going up in flames, according to an eyewitness account. “I ran out and saw the chopper climb steeply from the valley below before it clipped a tree and crashed,” he said. He said that helicopters heading to the …

Indian Air Force helicopter crash analysis | Pilots should always have the last word
3 years ago

Indian Air Force helicopter crash analysis | Pilots should always have the last word

The Hindu  

The tragic helicopter crash in the Nilgris is another addition to the long list of fatal accidents involving VVIPs. April 2011, the helicopter carrying Chief Minister Khandu crashed in Tawang, in inclement weather. The crash near Coonoor indicates the helicopter was flying low, maybe to keep terrain in sight. However, when you are looking for a landing spot in poor …

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 …

Search operation for 2 missing pilots of crashed Army chopper continues in J-K
3 years, 4 months ago

Search operation for 2 missing pilots of crashed Army chopper continues in J-K

India Today  

The search operation to trace the missing pilots of the Army helicopter, which had crashed into the Ranjit Sagar dam lake in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua on Tuesday morning, was continued on Wednesday. The helicopter was carrying out low-level sorties in the Ranjit Sagar Dam area, about 30 km from Pathankot in Punjab, when it crashed. According to news agency …

Army helicopter crashes near Ranjit Sagar Dam in Kathua, rescue ops to resume tomorrow
3 years, 4 months ago

Army helicopter crashes near Ranjit Sagar Dam in Kathua, rescue ops to resume tomorrow

India Today  

An helicopter of the Indian Army crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam lake in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua on Tuesday. The search operation halted on Tuesday evening and will be resuming on Wednesday morning, Army sources said, adding that no bodies have been recovered so far. The helicopter was carrying out low-level sorties in the Ranjit Sagar Dam area, about …

3 Idaho National Guard members killed in helicopter crash
3 years, 10 months ago

3 Idaho National Guard members killed in helicopter crash

Associated Press  

BOISE, Idaho — Three Idaho Army National Guard pilots died Tuesday evening when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Boise during a training flight. “This is a tremendous loss to the Idaho National Guard and our community,” said Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, adjutant general of the Idaho National Guard, in a statement on the Guard’s Facebook page. Another Idaho National …

Cause of fatal military helicopter crash raises more questions: Dutch Safety Board
4 years ago

Cause of fatal military helicopter crash raises more questions: Dutch Safety Board

NL Times  

The Dutch Safety Board was able to determine the cause of a fatal military helicopter crash near Aruba in July, but the investigation raised more questions. Two soldiers were killed when the NH90 helicopter crashed into the sea near the island on July 19. "The investigation by the Dutch Safety Board showed that the helicopter ran into problems because the …

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