Eleven people -- two pilots and nine trainee pilots -- were killed today when an Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crashed after an explosion on board near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.
Defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that the explosion on board the chopper occurred minutes after its take-off from the Tawang helipad at around 12 noon. The helicopter was en route to Guwahati.
IAF officials said the wreckage of the medium-lift chopper has been located by the Army in Bomdir area.
Three bodies have been recovered so far, Kalia said adding, a search is on for the remaining bodies.
The officials said a Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the incident.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu has condoled the deaths.
News From: http://www.7StarNews.com
Friday, November 19, 2010
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