Indian Army helicopter crashes, in J&K’s Kishtwar, technician dies
Kishtwar, May 4, KNT: Kishtwar, May 4, KNT: One person died and two others were injured after an army’s Advance Light Helicopter with three persons onboard crashed near Marwah area of Kishtwar in Jammu region on Thursday.
The slain was an aviation technician, official sources said.
The incident took place at around 9:45 AM when the chopper was flying on a routine sortie from the Kishtwar helicopter towards Marwah when the mishap occurred. The chopper crashed after a technical fault, injuring the two pilots and a technician on board.
“An Army ALH Dhruv Helicopter crashed near Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir. Pilots have suffered injuries but are safe. Further details are awaited,” Army said in a statement. A court of enquiry has also been ordered.
“Due to the undulating ground, undergrowth and unprepared landing area, the helicopter apparently made a hard landing. Immediate rescue operations were launched and Army rescue teams reached the site,” the statement said.
The injured have been evacuated to command hospital, Udhampur, the Army said. The wreckage of the chopper was found in the Marusudar River, which flows in the Kishtwar district.
The HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. [KNT]
