Navy chopper crashes into a river in AP, 4 injured

[Prometheus]

Indian Navy chopper crashes into a river in AP

Visakhapatnam: A Chetak helicopter belonging to the Navy Wednesday crashed into a river near Anakapally town, about 50 kilometres from here, injuring the pilot and three others onboard.

According to initial reports, the pilot and three trainee pilots were injured, DIG Visakhapatnam range Swomya Mishra said.

The mishap occurred when the chopper touched a high tension wire while flying low near Sarada river bridge, the DIG said.

All the injured have been admitted to a local government hospital, he said. Navy chopper crashes into a river in AP, 4 injured

 

[IndianArmy]

Chetak??? Hmnn..... Time to replace it, But what to do, its a pleasure to ride and be in it.....

 

[TheBraveHeart]

Sad to read about the accident,,,,last year there was a similar incident with MI-17 in J&K where we lost 4 brave men,,,something has to be done with these cables/wires,,,, hoping for quick recovery of all injured....

 

[gogbot]

Everyone is alive , that is good news.

 

[sancho]

Chetak??? Hmnn..... Time to replace it, But what to do, its a pleasure to ride and be in it.....

RFI for replacements already send out:

http://www.defence.pk/forums/india-defence/59566-rfis-icg-helicopters.html#post887610

Best choice would be a combined deal with LUH competition winner, imo Eurocopter Fennec.


This one for IA:

And this one for IN:

 

[Prometheus]

watched on news..................chopper not completly damaged......it can be repaired.

All operators were fine and walking/talking and drinking water after coming out from water.....

tragedy averted

 

[Prometheus]

 

[Prometheus]

sad news here....................one crew member died.

May his soul rest in peace

 

[alibaz]

RIP soldier