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| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 December 2021 |
| Summary | Bad weather, poor visibility (investigation pending); Crashed into hillside |
| Site | Katteri-Nanchappanchathram area, near Coonoor, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Mil Mi-17 V5 |
| Operator | Indian Air Force |
| Registration | ZP 5164 |
| Flight origin | Sulur Air Force Station, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Destination | Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Coonoor, Tamilnadu, India |
| Passengers | 9 |
| Crew | 5[1] |
| Fatalities | 13 including CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife |
| Survivors | 1 |
On 8 December 2021, a Mil Mi-17 V5 transport helicopter operated by the Indian Air Force crashed between Coimbatore and Wellington Cantonment in Tamil Nadu, after departing from Sulur Air Force Station. The helicopter was carrying the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 13 others, including his wife and other staff.
Incident
At around 1220 local time, an Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Katteri-Nanchappanchathram area in Coonoor, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu.[2][3] The crash site was 10 km away from its intended destination, the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, Tamil Nadu. The flight, which had originated from Sulur Air Force Station, was carrying nine passengers, including the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat.[4] As of 2130 local time, 13 bodies were recovered from the crash site.[5] Group Captain Varun Singh was the sole survivor of the crash.
Apart from Rawat, who was travelling to the Defence Services Staff College to deliver a lecture, the other passengers on the flight were his wife Madhulika Raje Singh Rawat, his defence assistant Brigadier L. S. Lidder and his staff officer Lieutenant Colonel Harjinder Singh.[6] Five other NCOs and soldiers were also on the flight: Havildar Satpal, Naik Gursewak Singh, Naik Jitendra Kumar, Lance Naik Vivek Kumar and Lance Naik B Sai Teja.[7]
Casualties
Following the crash, the IAF released statements confirming the death of all but one of the 14 persons on the flight.[8][9] The sole survivor, Group Captain Varun Singh SC, Directing Staff at DSSC is undergoing medical treatment for severe burns at a Military Hospital in Wellington, Tamil Nadu.[10]
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Aftermath
The Indian Air Force announced an inquiry into the crash. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met on the evening of the disaster to decide on further course of action. The CCS was headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh is expected to make a formal announcement in the Parliament.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ "Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, wife among 13 killed in chopper crash". The Economic Times. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ↑ Madhav, Pramod (8 December 2021). "CDS General Bipin Rawat's chopper crashes in Tamil Nadu". India Today. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ↑ "IAF copter goes down: From crash location to where Gen Bipin Rawat was heading, here's what we know". Firstpost. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ↑ Dutta, Sharangee (8 December 2021). "Who is Group Captain Varun Singh? Know about lone survivor of IAF chopper crash". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ↑ Indian Air Force [@IAF_MCC] (December 8, 2021). "An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Singh, Rahul (8 December 2021). "General Rawat, his wife and 11 others killed in IAF chopper crash". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ↑ Goswami, Sohini (8 December 2021). "Chief of defence staff Gen Bipin Rawat dies in IAF chopper crash in Tamil Nadu". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ↑ Indian Air Force [@IAF_MCC] (December 8, 2021). "With deep regret, it has now been ascertained that Gen Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat and 11 other persons on board have died in the unfortunate accident" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "CDS chopper crash: 13 of 14 personnel on-board confirmed dead". ANI News. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ↑ Indian Air Force [@IAF_MCC] (December 8, 2021). "Gp Capt Varun Singh SC, Directing Staff at DSSC with injuries is currently under treatment at Military Hospital, Wellington" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Gupta, Swati; Sud, Vedika; Mogul, Rhea (December 8, 2021). "India's top military chief killed in air force helicopter crash". CNN. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
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