India: Military chopper with Chief of Staff on board crashes
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A military chopper, with 14 people on board, including the Indian chief of staff, crashes south of the country.
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Military chopper with Indian Chief of Staff on board crashes in India
A military chopper, with 14 people on board, including the Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat and other senior military officials, crashed in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.
According to various reports, there were about three to four senior army officials on board, including 'top officers'.
An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 8, 2021
An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
Sources told an Indian newspaper that at least 3 injured people found in the crash site were rushed to hospital, but their identities are not yet confirmed.
Official sources reported that four bodies have been recovered and three injured people found in the crash site were rushed to hospital, but their identities are not yet confirmed.
Rawat’s staff and some family members were also on board the Mi-series helicopter that crashed between Coimbatore and Sulur in Tamil Nadu, sources told ANI.
#WATCH | Latest visuals from the spot (between Coimbatore and Sulur) where a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu. CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his staff and some family members were in the chopper.
— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021
(Video Source: Locals involved in search and rescue operation) pic.twitter.com/YkBVlzsk1J
The accident spot was said to be covered in thick mist. Some visuals show the chopper in flames.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
