Army grounds Dhruv ALH fleet again following Kishtwar crash
1 year, 7 months ago

Army grounds Dhruv ALH fleet again following Kishtwar crash

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Army has grounded its fleet of the indigenous Dhruv advanced light helicopter for a comprehensive safety check after a helicopter crash-landed two days ago, killing a soldier and injuring the two pilots, an official familiar with the matter said on Saturday. An Indian Army ALH in eastern sector The helicopter crash landed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday after the pilots reported a technical fault to the air traffic control. The three services grounded their entire fleets of the ALH in March for safety checks after an Indian Navy ALH ditched into the Arabian Sea on March 8 following unexplained loss of power. The armed forces grounded their ALH fleets last year too after an army Rudra helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh in October 2022, killing all five personnel on board.

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Entire Dhruv fleet set to get key safety upgrade by end of month
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Entire Dhruv fleet set to get key safety upgrade by end of month

Hindustan Times  

A critical safety upgrade on the military’s advanced light helicopter Dhruv fleet, initiated by state-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited after a string of accidents last year, is nearing completion and the upgraded control system installed on the locally made choppers will improve their airworthiness, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. The Dhruv fleet, plagued by a nagging …

Indian Army grounds ALH Dhruv chopper fleet after recent crash in J-K
1 year, 7 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 …

Army Grounds Non-Critical Aviators After Fatal Crashes
1 year, 7 months ago

Army Grounds Non-Critical Aviators After Fatal Crashes

Huff Post  

JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Army has grounded aviation units for training after 12 soldiers died within the last month in helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky, the military branch announced Friday. The unit is part of the 11th Airborne Division, which is nicknamed the “Arctic Angels.” Military investigators were making their way to Alaska’s interior, with a team from …

ALH Dhruv fleet operations halted amid inquiry into Navy chopper accident
1 year, 9 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 …

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