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IAF chopper crashes in Tawang, 11 killed

Source: PTI
November 19, 2010 14:58 IST
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Eleven people -- two pilots and nine trainee pilots -- were killed on Friday 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.

 

 

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