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[[File:Pawan Hans Helicopter.jpg|thumb|Pawan Hans owned [[Aérospatiale Dauphin]] Medical Reconnaissance helicopter on display]]
[[File:Pawan Hans Helicopter.jpg|thumb|Pawan Hans owned [[Aérospatiale Dauphin]] Medical Reconnaissance helicopter on display]]
'''Pawan Hans Limited''' is a [[helicopter]] service company based at [[Noida]] in [[Delhi NCR]], [[India]]. Pawan Hans is a Mini Ratna-I category PSU. It has cumulatively flown more than 1 million hours and has had 2.5 million landings on its fleet since its formation. The corporate office is located at Sector-1 in [[Noida]] with regional office at [[Delhi]] and the operations are based at the [[Juhu Aerodrome]] in [[Vile Parle]] (West), [[Mumbai]].
'''Pawan Hans Limited''' ('''PHL''') is a transport service operated as a [[Public sector undertakings in India|central public sector undertaking]] based at [[Noida]] in [[Delhi NCR]], [[India]]. It is a [[Public sector undertakings in India|Mini Ratna-I category PSU]] under the [[ownership]] of [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]] of the [[Government of India]]. It has cumulatively flown more than 1 million hours and has had 2.5 million landings on its fleet since its formation. The registered office is located in [[New Delhi]]. The corporate headquarter is located at Sector-1 in [[Noida]] with regional office at [[New Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Guwahati]]. The operations are based at the [[Juhu Aerodrome]] in [[Vile Parle]] (West), [[Mumbai]].<ref name="division1">{{Cite book |last=Division |first=Publications |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8ZaSDwAAQBAJ&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PT567 |title=INDIA 2019: A REFERENCE ANNUAL |publisher=Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting |isbn=978-81-230-3026-5 |language=en}}</ref>
Other than providing helicopter services to [[Oil and Natural Gas Corporation]] (ONGC) to its off-shore locations, this [[public sector]] company is often engaged in providing services to various state governments in India, particularly in [[North-east India]], Inter-island ferry services in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and for the last 26 years service to Lakshadweep Administration in ferrying people from Islands to Kochi Intl airport and inter-island services. These are considered as the backbone of Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands which are far-flung from Indian shores extending up to 400–500 km into the Arabian sea, [[Vaishno Devi]] Helicopter service for devotees.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://india.gov.in/sectors/transport/civil_aviation.php | title = Civil Aviation | publisher = Government of India Portal | access-date = 3 June 2009}}</ref> Service to [[Border Security Force|BSF]] and Maharashtra Police for Medical and Logistics support in event of Maoist attack on troops.
It is the country's only [[Government of India|government-owned-helicopter service provider]] with the objective of providing helicopter support services to the oil sector for its offshore exploration operations, services in remote areas, and charter services for the promotion of tourism.
==History==
==History==
Pawan Hans Limited was incorporated on 15 October 1985 as the Helicopter Corporation of India (HCI), the country's national helicopter company with the objective of providing helicopter support services to the oil sector for its off-shore exploration operations, services in remote areas and charter services for promotion of tourism. It is a government-owned enterprise with 78.5% in government hands & 21.5% with [[ONGC]]. ONGC has upped its stake to 49% recently, a move that will see the [[equity (finance)|equity]] base of PHL being enhanced to {{INR}}245 crores from the existing {{INR}}113 crores.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-corporate/article1029730.ece |title=ONGC raises stake to 49% in Pawan Hans |work=Business Line |date=28 December 2010 |access-date=16 March 2011}}</ref>
Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) was incorporated on 15 October 1985 as the ''Helicopter Corporation of India (HCI)''. It commenced its operations on 1 November 1985 with 2 [[Westland 30|British Westland helicopters]] and later acquired 21 more helicopters. [[Government of India|Union government]] had 78.5% [[ownership]] and 21.5% with [[ONGC]]. The name was changed to Pawan Hans Ltd in August 1986.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Thorpe |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AiS-DwAAQBAJ&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PA176 |title=General Knowledge Manual 2020 |publisher=Pearson Education India |isbn=978-93-5394-125-3 |language=en}}</ref>In 1986/87, PHL started operating in [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Andaman and Nicobar islands]] and [[Lakshadweep|Lakshadweep islands]].<ref name="society1">{{Cite book |last=Society |first=Baroda Philatelic |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2IbABQAAQBAJ&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PA2 |title=Vadophil: Issue No. 140 |date=2014-12-09 |publisher=Baroda Philatelic Society |language=en}}</ref>
During 1987, due to technical and structural problems plaguing the helicopter fleets, PHL grounded 9 [[Westland Helicopters|Westland]] and 7 [[Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin|Dauphins]] helicopters. The [[Indian Air Force]] provided some of their older helicopters to PHL to meet the shortfall on government directives. In 1988/89, multiple crashes got PHL into serious trouble and forced PHL to withdraw all helicopter services except for one charted by ONGC. However, PHL still managed to operate a Helicopter Mail Service, though in late 1988 the HMS initiative was also withdrawn.<ref name="society1" />
In 1997, Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd and Pawan Hans Pilots' Guild settled several worker conditions.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Sinha |first1=P. R. N. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LRMwDwAAQBAJ&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PA314 |title=Industrial Relations, Trade Unions and Labour Legislation |last2=Sinha |first2=Indu Bala |last3=Shekhar |first3=Seema Priyadarshini |date=2017 |publisher=Pearson India |isbn=978-93-325-8794-6 |language=en}}</ref>In 2001, [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|A.P.J. Kalam]] who at that time was [[Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India]] barely escaped when the rotor of a helicopter carrying him broke down, bringing down the chopper belonging to PHL.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2001-09-30 |title=Kalam survives chopper crash |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kalam-survives-chopper-crash/articleshow/1567946862.cms |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125171643/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kalam-survives-chopper-crash/articleshow/1567946862.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
In July 2002, PHL was awarded the Quality Summit International Award in the Gold Category in New York for its excellence, quality, and corporate achievement by [[Business Initiative Directions]] (BID), [[Spain]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Gupta |first=K. R. Gupta & Amita |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D7l6meDg1ksC&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PA775 |title=Concise Encyclopaedia of India |date=2006 |publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Dist |isbn=978-81-269-0638-3 |language=en |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125171530/https://books.google.com/books?id=D7l6meDg1ksC&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PA775#v=onepage&q=pawan%20hans&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref>On 16 May 2003, PHL started its [[Kedarnath Temple|Kedarnath]] operations with five-seater [[Bell 407|Bell-407]] helicopter.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2003-05-16 |title=Pawan Hans starts operation to Kedarnath |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pawan-hans-starts-operation-to-kedarnath/articleshow/46566539.cms |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820205502/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pawan-hans-starts-operation-to-kedarnath/articleshow/46566539.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>On 26 August 2004, PHL signed a MOU with [[Uttarakhand|Uttaranchal]] government's Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd to promote tourism in state.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2004-08-26 |title=Pawan Hans to promote adventure tourism |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/pawan-hans-to-promote-adventure-tourism/articleshow/828329.cms |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125171659/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/pawan-hans-to-promote-adventure-tourism/articleshow/828329.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>In 2007, PHL started a 10 person project to upgrade skills of their aeronautical engineer so to make them pilots as to fight shortage of pilots.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-11-20 |title=Pawan Hans offers pilot training to engineers |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/pawan-hans-offers-pilot-training-to-engineers/articleshow/2554401.cms |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820191528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/pawan-hans-offers-pilot-training-to-engineers/articleshow/2554401.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>[[File:The Air Chief Marshal Fali Major with the CMD of Pawan Hans Ltd., Shri R.K. Tyagi during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding for releasing IAF Pilots to Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd., in New Delhi on February 15, 2008.jpg|thumb|Signing of Memorandum of Understanding for releasing IAF Pilots to Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd., in New Delhi on February 15, 2008]]
On 15 Feb 2008, PHL and [[Indian Air Force]] signed [[Memorandum of understanding|Memorandum of Understanding]]. The MOU enabled IAF helicopter pilots which were nearing retirement age to be inducted into PHL.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Darpan |first=Pratiyogita |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UugDAAAAMBAJ&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PT21 |title=Pratiyogita Darpan |date=April 2008 |publisher=Pratiyogita Darpan |language=en |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125171610/https://books.google.com/books?id=UugDAAAAMBAJ&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PT21#v=onepage&q=pawan%20hans&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref>In 2008, PHL gave Dauphin N-3 helicopters to state anti-naxal operation cell as to counter [[Naxalite–Maoist insurgency|Maoist insurgency]] in [[Vidarbha]] District.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-04-16 |title=ANO guns to blaze from choppers |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/ano-guns-to-blaze-from-choppers/articleshow/2954841.cms |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820205505/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/ano-guns-to-blaze-from-choppers/articleshow/2954841.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>In 2010, ONGC has upped its stake to 49%, a move that will saw the [[equity (finance)|equity]] base of PHL being enhanced to {{INR}}245 crores from the existing {{INR}}113 crores.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ONGC hikes Pawan Hans stake to 49 pc |url=https://www.rediff.com/business/report/ongc-to-hike-pawan-hans-stake-ntpc-to-invest-rs-55-cr/20101227.htm |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=Rediff |language=en |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820191528/https://www.rediff.com/business/report/ongc-to-hike-pawan-hans-stake-ntpc-to-invest-rs-55-cr/20101227.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>[[File:The Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Praful Patel addressing at the launch of India’s first Sea Plane (amphibian plane) of Pawan Hans Helicopters, in Mumbai on December 27, 2010.jpg|thumb|Shri [[Praful Patel]] addressing at the launch of India’s first Sea Plane]]
On 27 December 2010, seaplane services were operationalized in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as per the MOU signed between the Andaman and Nicobar Administration and PHL. The service began with an eight-seater [[Cessna 208 Caravan|Cessna 208A]] Amphibian seaplane named Jal Hans, which will be used by PHHL to ferry tourists between [[Port Blair]] and [[Havelock Island]] in the presence of Civil Aviation Minister [[Praful Patel]]. This was the first introduction of seaplanes in India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-12-31 |title=Country's first sea plane service launched in Andamans |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/countrys-first-sea-plane-service-launched-in-andamans/articleshow/7196967.cms |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820205459/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/countrys-first-sea-plane-service-launched-in-andamans/articleshow/7196967.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 29 April 2011, a Pawan Hans AS350 B-3 helicopter carrying [[Dorjee Khandu]], the Chief Minister of [[Arunachal Pradesh]], and four other people went missing. It was traced four days later near Lobthang. All 5 people were found dead. After this incident, the states of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh suspended PHL services.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-05-02 |title=Meghalaya suspends Pawan Hans service |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/meghalaya-suspends-pawan-hans-service/articleshow/8130145.cms |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125171513/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/meghalaya-suspends-pawan-hans-service/articleshow/8130145.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
As of January 2017, the partially [[Government of India|government]] owned helicopter service provider had a net worth of {{INR}}3,701.5 crores, and paid-up equity share capital was {{INR}}245.61 crores. Pawan Hans is an "Approved Maintenance Centre of Eurocopter" and also the first [[ISO 9001]]: 2000 certified aviation company in India. On 12 January 2017, the [[Government of India]] approved the privatization of Pawan Hans.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/government-to-sell-51-stake-in-pawan-hans-seeks-bids-to-appoint-merchant-bankers/505549/ | title=Government to sell 51% stake in Pawan Hans, seeks bids to appoint merchant bankers | date=12 January 2017 | access-date=10 January 2018 | archive-date=11 January 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111052713/http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/government-to-sell-51-stake-in-pawan-hans-seeks-bids-to-appoint-merchant-bankers/505549/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
The company has a net worth of {{INR}}3,701.5 crores and paid-up equity share capital is {{INR}}245.61 crores. Pawan Hans is "Approved Maintenance Centre of Eurocopter" and also the first [[ISO 9001]]: 2000 certified aviation company in India. On 12 January 2017, the [[Government of India]] approved the privatization of Pawan Hans.<ref>http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/government-to-sell-51-stake-in-pawan-hans-seeks-bids-to-appoint-merchant-bankers/505549/</ref>
In July 2020, first helicopter service by PHL in [[Uttarakhand]] started operating under [[UDAN|UDAN-RCS scheme]].<ref name="division2">{{Cite book |last=Division |first=Publications |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-_8nEAAAQBAJ&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PT649 |title=India 2021: A Reference Annual |publisher=Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting |isbn=978-93-5409-120-9 |language=en |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125171650/https://books.google.com/books?id=-_8nEAAAQBAJ&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PT649#v=onepage&q=pawan%20hans&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref> On 3 July 2023, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) scrapped the strategic [[disinvestment]] after it disqualified the successful bidder Star 9 Mobility Pvt Ltd, a consortium of three companies Maharaja Aviation Pvt, Big Charter Pvt, led by Almas Global Opportunity Fund. The consortium had placed a winning bid of ₹211.14 crore in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last=Aulakh |first=Gulveen |date=2023-07-03 |title=Govt scraps strategic disinvestment of Pawan Hans |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/govt-scraps-strategic-disinvestment-of-pawan-hans-11688401064090.html |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=mint |language=en |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820134059/https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/govt-scraps-strategic-disinvestment-of-pawan-hans-11688401064090.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 29 January 2026, Pawan Hans placed an [[HAL Dhruv#Orders|order]] for 10 [[HAL Dhruv#Civil variants|Dhruv NG]] with deliveries by 2027.<ref>{{Cite web|title=HAL secures ₹1,800-crore order from Pawan Hans for 10 Dhruv NG helicopters|url=https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/hal-wins-1800-crore-contract-for-10-advanced-dhruv-ng-helicopters-from-pawan-hans/127776853|website=ETInfra.com|access-date=2026-01-31|language=en|last=www.ETInfra.com}}</ref> Over 28 planned. Four to be operated on behalf of [[ONGC]] for 10 years.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Pubby|first=Manu|date=2024-09-30|title=HAL's advanced light helicopters to join offshore missions of ONGC|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/hals-advanced-light-birds-to-join-offshore-missions-of-ongc/articleshow/113792385.cms?from=mdr#amp_tf=From%20%251$s&aoh=17276594098971&csi=0&referrer=https://www.google.com&share=https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/hals-advanced-light-birds-to-join-offshore-missions-of-ongc/articleshow/113792385.cms|access-date=2024-09-30|work=The Economic Times|issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Vaid|first=Rohit|date=2024-12-17|title=Make-in-India: Pawan Hans to deploy Dhruv NG choppers for ONGC in ₹2,000-cr deal|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/make-in-india-pawan-hans-to-deploy-dhruv-ng-under-2000-crore-contract/article68996123.ece|access-date=2024-12-20|website=BusinessLine|language=en}}</ref>Most of their fleet is based at the company-owned [[Rohini Heliport]] located north west of New Delhi.<ref name="google1">{{Cite book |last=Jha |first=Manoj K. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dk6-EAAAQBAJ&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PA504 |title=GSSCORE Concept Mapping Workbook Geography: The Ultimate Guide to Cover Concepts through MCQs for Civil Services, State PCS & Other Competitive Examinations: Bestseller Book by Manoj K. Jha: GSSCORE Concept Mapping Workbook Geography: The Ultimate Guide to Cover Concepts through MCQs for Civil Services, State PCS & Other Competitive Examinations |date=2023-05-11 |publisher=Prabhat Prakashan |isbn=978-93-5521-779-0 |language=en |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125172520/https://books.google.com/books?id=Dk6-EAAAQBAJ&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PA504#v=onepage&q=pawan%20hans&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Services==
==Services==
PHL provides helicopter services to [[Oil and Natural Gas Corporation]] (ONGC) to its off-shore locations as well as [[NTPC Limited|NTPC]], [[GAIL]], GSPC, and [[Oil India]]. This [[Government of India|government-owned-helicopter service provider]] is often engaged in providing services to various state governments in India, particularly in [[North-east India]], namely [[Meghalaya]], [[Mizoram]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Tripura]], [[Odisha]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. PHL also gives services to the Ministry of Home Affairs. It provides 4 [[Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin|Dauphin helicopters]] to [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] for inter-island transportation, and provides 2 [[Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin|Dauphin helicopters]] to [[Government of Lakshadweep|Lakshadweep Administration]] for ferrying people from Islands to [[Cochin International Airport]] and for evacuation of patients to [[Kavaratti]]/Aggati and mainland. These helicopters are considered as the backbone of [[Lakshadweep]] and [[Minicoy|Minicoy Islands]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Civil Aviation |url=http://india.gov.in/sectors/transport/civil_aviation.php |access-date=3 June 2009 |publisher=Government of India Portal |archive-date=8 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508111216/http://www.india.gov.in/sectors/transport/civil_aviation.php |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Division |first=Publications |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yOfQDwAAQBAJ&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PT615 |title=India 2020: Reference Annual Book |date=2020-02-20 |publisher=Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting |isbn=978-81-230-3274-0 |language=en |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125171611/https://books.google.com/books?id=yOfQDwAAQBAJ&dq=pawan+hans&pg=PT615#v=onepage&q=pawan%20hans&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref>
PHL runs helicopter services from Phata to the [[Kedarnath Temple]] during yatra seasons, i.e., May-June and September-October every year. It also provides service for [[Amarnath Temple]] from [[Rudraprayag]]. It also runs [[Vaishno Devi Temple|Vaishno Devi]] helicopter service.<ref name="division1"/>PHL has emerged as one of Asia's largest helicopter operators with its own operational fleet of 43 helicopters.<ref name="division2" />
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==Destinations==
==Destinations==
Pawan Hans fly to various points in the states of [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[Chandigarh]] (U.T.) [[Tripura]], [[Sikkim]], [[Nagaland]], [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/news115.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215044730/https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/news115.aspx |archive-date=15 December 2013 }}</ref> and also to MHA Guwahati in [[Assam]]. While [[Meghalaya]] state is suspended,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121105091615/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-06/india/29516284_1_pawan-hans-helicopter-services-chopper-single-engine-helicopter Routes served]</ref> it resumed its service on 26 July 2012. [[Mukul Sangma]], the chief minister of [[Meghalaya]], took a personal ride in the helicopter to check if it is resumable or not.<ref>http://business-standard.com/generalnews/news/pawan-hans-resumes-chopper-service-in-meghalaya/36979/</ref>
Pawan Hans flies to various points in the states of [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[Chandigarh]] (U.T.) [[Tripura]], [[Sikkim]], [[Nagaland]], [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/news115.aspx |title=Pawan Hans, Helicopter Service Company, Aviation in India - We Fly for you |access-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215044730/https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/news115.aspx |archive-date=15 December 2013 }}</ref> and also to MHA Guwahati in [[Assam]]. While [[Meghalaya]] state is suspended,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/DGCA-suspends-Pawan-Hans-helicopter-services-across-NE/articleshow/8173754.cms|title=DGCA suspends Pawan Hans helicopter services across NE - Times Of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=5 November 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105091615/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-06/india/29516284_1_pawan-hans-helicopter-services-chopper-single-engine-helicopter |archive-date=5 November 2012 }}</ref> it resumed its service on 26 July 2012. [[Mukul Sangma]], the chief minister of [[Meghalaya]], took a personal ride in the helicopter to check if it is resumable or not.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://business-standard.com/generalnews/news/pawan-hans-resumes-chopper-service-in-meghalaya/36979/ | title=Pawan Hans resumes chopper service in Meghalaya | newspaper=Business Standard India | date=26 July 2012 | agency=Press Trust of India | access-date=8 November 2012 | archive-date=18 January 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118135218/http://business-standard.com/generalnews/news/pawan-hans-resumes-chopper-service-in-meghalaya/36979/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
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*[[Guwahati]] – [[Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport]]
* [[Guwahati]] – [[Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport]]
;[[Mizoram]]<ref>{{cite web|title=MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG |url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng |publisher=Mizoram DIPR |access-date=14 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212015939/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng |archive-date=12 December 2013 }}</ref>
;[[Mizoram]]<ref>{{cite web|title=MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG |url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng |publisher=Mizoram DIPR |access-date=14 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212015939/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng |archive-date=12 December 2013 }}</ref>
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* [[Aizawl]] – [[Saiha]]
* [[Aizawl]] – [[Chawngte]]
* [[Aizawl]] – [[Chawngte]]
* [[Aizawl]] – [[Mamit]]
* [[Aizawl]] – [[Mamit, India|Mamit]]
;[[Meghalaya]]
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* [[Shimla Airport]] (Helicopter)
* [[Shimla Airport]] (Helicopter)
;[[West Bengal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/news125.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215044604/https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/news125.aspx |archive-date=15 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/news124.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215044520/https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/news124.aspx |archive-date=15 December 2013 }}</ref>
;[[West Bengal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/news125.aspx |title=Pawan Hans, Helicopter Service Company, Aviation in India - We Fly for you |access-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215044604/https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/news125.aspx |archive-date=15 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/news124.aspx |title=Pawan Hans, Helicopter Service Company, Aviation in India - We Fly for you |access-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215044520/https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/news124.aspx |archive-date=15 December 2013 }}</ref>
* Dehradun - New Tehri - Srinagar- Gauchar and vice versa
== Fleet ==
==Fleet==
The Pawan Hans fleet as of April 2019<ref name=fleet>{{cite web|url=https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Pawan_Hans_Ltd_Preliminary_Information_Memorandum.pdf|title=Preliminary Information Memorandum |publisher= Ministry of Civil Aviation |access-date=17 May 2020 }}</ref> includes:
The Pawan Hans fleet of 42 helicopters as of April 2021 which includes:<ref name=fleet>{{cite web |url=https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Pawan_Hans_Ltd_Preliminary_Information_Memorandum.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002145747/https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Pawan_Hans_Ltd_Preliminary_Information_Memorandum.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2021 |title=Preliminary Information Memorandum |publisher=Ministry of Civil Aviation |access-date=17 May 2020 }}</ref>
It also operates & maintains 6 [[HAL Dhruv]] helicopters belonging to [[Border Security Force]] and [[Hindustan Aeronautics]]
It also operates & maintains [[HAL Dhruv]] helicopters belonging to [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]].
== Heliports ==
* [[Rohini Heliport]] (Delhi)
==Jal Hans==
=== Rent ===
{{Main|Jal Hans}}
* Pawan Hans also rents a helicopter on a long-term contract to the Regatta Group.{{Citation needed|date=January 2026}}
Pawan Hans jointly owns Jal Hans, India's first amphibious aircraft service with the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] administration.<ref name = "ZN1">{{cite news|title=First Indian seaplane service launched |url=http://www.zeenews.com/news677084.html |publisher=[[Zee News]] |date= 27 December 2010|access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref>
=== Jal Hans ===
Pawan Hans jointly owns Jal Hans, India's first amphibious aircraft service with the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands#Administration|Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration]].<ref name="ZN1">{{cite news |title=First Indian seaplane service launched |url=http://www.zeenews.com/news677084.html |publisher=[[Zee News]] |date=27 December 2010 |access-date=23 January 2011 |archive-date=1 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101020906/http://www.zeenews.com/news677084.html |url-status=live }}</ref>Jal hans has a fleet of [[Cessna 208 Caravan|Cessena 208A's.]]
==Accidents and incidents==
==Accidents and incidents==
In 2011, PHHLs operations in the North Eastern States of India came under serious public criticism due to safety issues.<ref>{{cite news| work=[[IBN Live]]|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/will-government-overhaul-pawan-hans/151264-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015064013/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/will-government-overhaul-pawan-hans/151264-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2012| title=Will government overhaul Pawan Hans?| date=4 May 2011|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref> After the crash that killed the Chief Minister of [[Arunachal Pradesh]] [[Dorjee Khandu]] and five others, it operations in the North East region were suspended and DGCA was asked to conduct safety audit of the company. The operations were resumed in January 2013. But yet another accident took place on 4 August 2015 killing 3 people on board, including an IAS officer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rajeev.in/Pages/..%5CNews%5CQuestions_Parliament%5COperation_Pawan_Hans_Helicopters_North_East.html |title=Operation of Pawan Hans Helicopters in North- East |access-date=13 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313121735/http://rajeev.in/news/questions_parliament/operation_pawan_hans_helicopters_north_east.html |archive-date=13 March 2016 }}</ref>
On 13 January 2018, a helicopter with ONGC staff on board crashes in Mumbai, all bodies includes 5 ONGC officers and 2 pilots recovered.<ref>http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/130118/mumbai-helicopter-with-7-on-board-including-ongc-staff-goes-missing.html</ref>
* July 1988: A Westland crashed near [[Vaishno Devi Temple|Vaishno Devi]] killing 5 passengers and two crew members.
In 2011, PHHLs operations in the North Eastern States of India came under serious public criticism due to safety issues.<ref>{{cite news| work=[[IBN Live]]|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/will-government-overhaul-pawan-hans/151264-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015064013/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/will-government-overhaul-pawan-hans/151264-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2012| title=Will government overhaul Pawan Hans?| date=4 May 2011|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref> After the crash that killed the Chief Minister of [[Arunachal Pradesh]] [[Dorjee Khandu]] and five others, it operations in the North East region were suspended and DGCA was asked to conduct safety audit of the company. The operations were resumed in January 2013. But yet another accident took place on 4 August 2015 killing 3 people on board, including an IAS officer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rajeev.in/Pages/..%5CNews%5CQuestions_Parliament%5COperation_Pawan_Hans_Helicopters_North_East.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313121735/http://rajeev.in/news/questions_parliament/operation_pawan_hans_helicopters_north_east.html |archive-date=13 March 2016 }}</ref>
* August 1988: A Dauphin crashed in sea near Madras killing 8 passengers and two pilots.
* Feb 1989: A helicopter crashed near Kohima killing 2 pilots and a technician.
* '''22 Sep 2004:''' Meghalaya Community and Rural Development Minister Cyprian Sangma, two MLAs and a former Deputy Speaker were killed when a Pawan Hans helicopter A 365N<ref>[https://www.pawanhans.co.in/upload/PHHL/MainMenuEnglishLevel-3_DIRECTOR_REPORT-2004-05.pdf Pawan Hans Directors Report] Page 2 31 December 2005 Pawan Hans</ref> crashed near [[Shillong]].<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/55679/ Minister, MLAs among 10 dead in Pawan Hans chopper crash]</ref>
* 1 Dec 1989: A helicopter crashed in [[Juhu Aerodrome|Juhu airport]].
* 15 Dec 1989: Helicopter crashed in Ganga near Patna killing 7 people.
* '''06 Aug 2010:''' a Pawan Hans crew member fell {{convert|10000|ft|m}} to his death at [[Namsai, India|Namsai]] in [[Arunachal Pradesh]], while trying to close a door of<ref>[http://dgca.gov.in/accident/reports/VT-PHF.pdf FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT ON ACCIDENT TO M/S PAWAN HANS HELICOPTERS LTD MI-17] 23 June 2011 DGCA</ref> that had flung open during a flight.<ref>[http://himalnews.wordpress.com/2010/08/07/accident-watch-chopper-crew-falls-to-death-from-10000-feet/ ACCIDENT WATCH: Chopper crew falls to death from 10000 feet « News from Darjeeling, Dooars & Sikkim]</ref>
* May 8, 2001: [[Arunachal Pradesh]] education minister [[Dera Natung]] died when a Pawan Hans helicopter carrying him from [[Itanagar]] to [[West Kameng district|West Kameng]] crashed due to rough weather.
* 30 Sep 2001: Helicopter crashlanded at the airport containing [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|A. P. J. Kalam]]. No one was hurt.
* '''16 Dec 2010:''' a Pawan Hans Dauphin 365 N3 helicopter<ref>[http://dgca.gov.in/accident/reports/VT-SOK.pdf FINAL REPORT ON ACCIDENT TO PAWAN HANS HELICOPTER LTD . DAUPHIN 365 N3] 4 June 2011 DGCA</ref> crashed at [[Chandigarh Airport]], leaving the pilots injured.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101219091913/http://www.sify.com/news/chopper-crashes-in-chandigarh-airport-pilots-injured-news-national-kmqnEsbjcff.html Chopper crashes in Chandigarh airport, pilots injured]</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-17/chandigarh/28272520_1_helicopter-crash-site-punjab-minister | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527142320/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-17/chandigarh/28272520_1_helicopter-crash-site-punjab-minister | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 May 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Chopper crashes minutes before flying Punjab minister | date=17 December 2010}}</ref>
* 6 May 2002: A Pawan Hans Dauphin helicopter carrying eight ONGC personnel crashed into Arabian Sea. All 10 people survived.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-05-07 |title=ONGC chopper crashes off Bombay High |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ongc-chopper-crashes-off-bombay-high/articleshow/9166248.cms |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820191528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ongc-chopper-crashes-off-bombay-high/articleshow/9166248.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 22 Sep 2004: Meghalaya Community and Rural Development Minister Cyprian Sangma, two MLAs and a former Deputy Speaker were killed when a Pawan Hans helicopter A 365N crashed near [[Shillong]].<ref>[https://www.pawanhans.co.in/upload/PHHL/MainMenuEnglishLevel-3_DIRECTOR_REPORT-2004-05.pdf Pawan Hans Directors Report] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713235012/http://www.pawanhans.co.in/upload/PHHL/MainMenuEnglishLevel-3_DIRECTOR_REPORT-2004-05.pdf |date=13 July 2015 }} Page 2 31 December 2005 Pawan Hans</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/minister-mlas-among-10-dead-in-pawan-hans-chopper-crash/|title=Minister, MLAs among 10 dead in Pawan Hans chopper crash|date=23 September 2004|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820140336/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/minister-mlas-among-10-dead-in-pawan-hans-chopper-crash/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* '''19 Apr 2011:''' a Pawan Hans Mil Mi-17 on a flight from [[Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport|Guwahati]] to [[Tawang Town|Tawang]], [[2011 Pawan Hans Mi-17 crash|crashed in a gorge]] and caught fire while trying to land near Tawang. Out of 23 people on board, 17 were killed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/17-killed-as-copter-falls-into-gorge/article14689330.ece|title=17 killed as copter falls into gorge|last=PTI|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=14 February 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/helicopter-crashes-in-arunachal-pradesh/1/135713.html|title=Pawans Hans helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh, 17 dead|access-date=14 February 2017}}</ref>
* 26 Sep 2007: A PHI Ambulance helicopter crashed while landing at the Kavaratti helipad. All 3 people on helicopter escaped.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-09-27 |title=Miraculous escape for three as chopper crashes while landing |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/miraculous-escape-for-three-as-chopper-crashes-while-landing/articleshow/2408765.cms |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820205504/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/miraculous-escape-for-three-as-chopper-crashes-while-landing/articleshow/2408765.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 06 Aug 2010: A Pawan Hans crew member fell {{convert|10000|ft|m}} to his death at [[Namsai, India|Namsai]] in [[Arunachal Pradesh]], while trying to close a door of that had flung open during a flight.<ref>[http://dgca.gov.in/accident/reports/VT-PHF.pdf FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT ON ACCIDENT TO M/S PAWAN HANS HELICOPTERS LTD MI-17] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084831/http://dgca.gov.in/accident/reports/VT-PHF.pdf |date=4 March 2016 }} 23 June 2011 DGCA</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://himalnews.wordpress.com/2010/08/07/accident-watch-chopper-crew-falls-to-death-from-10000-feet/|title=ACCIDENT WATCH: Chopper crew falls to death from 10000 feet|first=Pradeep Kumar|last=Says|date=7 August 2010|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820140331/https://himalnews.wordpress.com/2010/08/07/accident-watch-chopper-crew-falls-to-death-from-10000-feet/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* '''29 Apr 2011:''' a Pawan Hans AS350 B-3 helicopter carrying [[Dorjee Khandu]], the Chief Minister of [[Arunachal Pradesh]], and four other people, went missing. It was traced four days later near Lobthang. All 5 people were found dead.<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/arunachal-chief-ministers-body-found-102902 Wreckage of Arunachal Chief Minister's Chopper, three bodies found: Sources]</ref>
* 16 Dec 2010: A Pawan Hans Dauphin 365 N3 helicopter<ref>[http://dgca.gov.in/accident/reports/VT-SOK.pdf FINAL REPORT ON ACCIDENT TO PAWAN HANS HELICOPTER LTD . DAUPHIN 365 N3] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082757/http://dgca.gov.in/accident/reports/VT-SOK.pdf |date=4 March 2016 }} 4 June 2011 DGCA</ref> crashed barely 30 minutes before it State Industries and Local Bodies Minister [[Manoranjan Kalia]] at [[Chandigarh Airport]], leaving the pilots injured.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/news/chopper-crashes-in-chandigarh-airport-pilots-injured-news-national-kmqnEsbjcff.html|title=Chopper crashes in Chandigarh airport, pilots injured|website=[[Sify]] |date=19 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219091913/http://www.sify.com/news/chopper-crashes-in-chandigarh-airport-pilots-injured-news-national-kmqnEsbjcff.html |archive-date=19 December 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Chopper-crashes-minutes-before-flying-Punjab-minister/articleshow/7115083.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527142320/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-17/chandigarh/28272520_1_helicopter-crash-site-punjab-minister | url-status=live | archive-date=27 May 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Chopper crashes minutes before flying Punjab minister | date=17 December 2010}}</ref>
* 19 Apr 2011: A Pawan Hans [[Mil Mi-17|Mil Mi-172]] on a flight from [[Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport|Guwahati]] to [[Tawang Town|Tawang]], [[2011 Pawan Hans Mi-17 crash|crashed in a gorge]] and caught fire while trying to land near Tawang. Out of 23 people on board, 17 were killed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/17-killed-as-copter-falls-into-gorge/article14689330.ece|title=17 killed as copter falls into gorge|last=PTI|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=14 February 2017|language=en|archive-date=10 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010023742/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/17-killed-as-copter-falls-into-gorge/article14689330.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/northeast/story/helicopter-crashes-in-arunachal-pradesh-132428-2011-04-18|title=Pawans Hans helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh, 17 dead|access-date=14 February 2017|archive-date=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214182333/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/helicopter-crashes-in-arunachal-pradesh/1/135713.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* '''04 Aug 2015:''' a Pawan Hans Dauphin N3 twin-engined aircraft carrying Tirap Deputy Commissioner Kamlesh Kumar Joshi, a 2010 batch IAS officer, and pilots M S Brar and Rajeev Hoskote crashed killing all its occupants.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150806220433/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/chopper-with-ias-officer-goes-missing-in-arunachal-pradesh/article1-1376300.aspx Hindustan Times]</ref><ref>http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pawan-hans-crash-bodies-of-three-occupants-spotted/</ref>
* 29 Apr 2011: A Pawan Hans AS350 B-3 helicopter carrying [[Dorjee Khandu]], the Chief Minister of [[Arunachal Pradesh]], and four other people, Tawang to Itanagar went missing. It was traced four days later near Lobthang. All 5 people were found dead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/wreckage-of-arunachal-chief-ministers-chopper-three-bodies-found-sources-454522|title=Wreckage of Arunachal Chief Minister's Chopper, three bodies found: Sources|website=NDTV.com|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820140330/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/wreckage-of-arunachal-chief-ministers-chopper-three-bodies-found-sources-454522|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 29 Dec 2012: A Pawan Hans had to make a emergency landing. It was carrying 6 pilgrims and 1 pilot to Vaishnodevi. No one died but were injured.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-12-30 |title=Chopper makes emergency landing in Vaishnodevi hills, 7 injured |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/chopper-makes-emergency-landing-in-vaishnodevi-hills-7-injured/articleshow/17818002.cms |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820191529/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/chopper-makes-emergency-landing-in-vaishnodevi-hills-7-injured/articleshow/17818002.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''04 Nov 2015:''' Pawan Hans Helicopter (Aerospatiale Dauphin) employed in offshore oil platform service crashed into the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai. The Helicopter was on night flying practice when the incident happened and was occupied by two pilots only, no passengers were present. Both the pilots perished in the incident.<ref>http://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/pawan-hans-helicopter-crashes-off-mumbai-coast-2-pilots-missing-reports-1240179</ref><ref>http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/pawan-hans-helicopter-crash-coast-guard-recover-body-of-one-of-the-two-pilots-2501636.html</ref>
* 04 Aug 2015: A Pawan Hans Dauphin N3 twin-engined aircraft carrying Tirap Deputy Commissioner Kamlesh Kumar Joshi, a 2010 batch IAS officer, and pilots M S Brar and Rajeev Hoskote crashed killing all its occupants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/chopper-with-ias-officer-goes-missing-in-arunachal-pradesh/article1-1376300.aspx|title=Missing Pawan Hans chopper spotted in Arunachal, rescue ops on|date=6 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806220433/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/chopper-with-ias-officer-goes-missing-in-arunachal-pradesh/article1-1376300.aspx |archive-date=6 August 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pawan-hans-crash-bodies-of-three-occupants-spotted/ | title=Pawan Hans crash: Bodies of three occupants spotted | date=12 August 2015 | access-date=13 August 2015 | archive-date=12 August 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812150645/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pawan-hans-crash-bodies-of-three-occupants-spotted/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[File:Debris from the Pawan Hans Limited Helicopter located by an ONGC Ship in the Offshore Development Area (03).jpg|thumb|Debris from the Pawan Hans Limited Helicopter located by an ONGC Ship 4 July 2015]]04 Nov 2015: Pawan Hans Helicopter (Aerospatiale Dauphin) employed in offshore oil platform service crashed into the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai. The Helicopter was on night flying practice when the incident happened and was occupied by two pilots only, no passengers were present. Both the pilots perished in the incident.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/pawan-hans-helicopter-crashes-off-mumbai-coast-2-pilots-missing-reports-1240179 | title=Pawan Hans Helicopter Crashes off Mumbai Coast, 2 Pilots Missing | access-date=1 March 2017 | archive-date=25 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125172656/https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/pawan-hans-helicopter-crashes-off-mumbai-coast-2-pilots-missing-reports-1240179 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/pawan-hans-helicopter-crash-coast-guard-recover-body-of-one-of-the-two-pilots-2501636.html | title=Pawan Hans helicopter crash: Coast Guard recover body of one of the two pilots | date=10 November 2015 | access-date=1 March 2017 | archive-date=2 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170302025912/http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/pawan-hans-helicopter-crash-coast-guard-recover-body-of-one-of-the-two-pilots-2501636.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''13 Jan 2018:''' Pawan Hans Helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea Off the coast of Mumbai while ferrying seven people including ONGC personnel. The bodies of the seven people, including 5 senior ONGC officers, debris from the aircraft was located.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/chopper-with-7-on-board-including-ongc-employees-loses-contact-with-air-traffic-control-near-mumbai-1799536?pfrom=home-topscroll|title=Top ONGC Official Among 4 Killed in Chopper Crash Off Mumbai Coast|work=NDTV.com|access-date=13 January 2018}}</ref>
* 13 Jan 2018: Pawan Hans Helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea Off the coast of Mumbai while ferrying seven people including ONGC personnel. The bodies of the seven people, including five senior ONGC officers, debris from the aircraft was located.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/chopper-with-7-on-board-including-ongc-employees-loses-contact-with-air-traffic-control-near-mumbai-1799536?pfrom=home-topscroll|title=Top ONGC Official Among 4 Killed in Chopper Crash Off Mumbai Coast|work=NDTV.com|access-date=13 January 2018|archive-date=13 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113150425/https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/chopper-with-7-on-board-including-ongc-employees-loses-contact-with-air-traffic-control-near-mumbai-1799536?pfrom=home-topscroll|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 28 June 2022: Pawan Hans Sikorsky helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea killing four people, including three ONGC personnel. Five others were rescued.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2022-06-28 |title=3 ONGC employees among 4 dead in Pawan Hans helicopter crash in Arabian Sea |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/3-ongc-employees-among-4-dead-in-pawan-hans-helicopter-crash-in-arabian-sea-122062800950_1.html |access-date=2022-07-25 |archive-date=25 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725212211/https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/3-ongc-employees-among-4-dead-in-pawan-hans-helicopter-crash-in-arabian-sea-122062800950_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=V. |first=Manju |date=2022-07-01 |title=Mumbai: ONGC staffers boycott choppers of Pawan Hans; audit to be done {{!}} Mumbai News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-ongc-staffers-boycott-choppers-of-pawan-hans-audit-to-be-done/articleshow/92561531.cms |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=25 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725212211/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-ongc-staffers-boycott-choppers-of-pawan-hans-audit-to-be-done/articleshow/92561531.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 24 Feb 2026: A helicopter with seven people on board, including 2 crew members and 5 passengers, took off from [[Port Blair]] around 0845 hours [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]. The copter [[ditched]] into the sea for an [[emergency landing]] near [[Mayabunder]] at around 0930 hours IST. An emergency response team reached the site and rescued everyone safely. The passengers included three men, a woman and a child. The company described the incident as a "short landing incident".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Shivani |date=2026-02-24 |title=Pawan Hans chopper crash lands in Andaman Sea after snag, all 7 on board rescued |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pawan-hans-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-in-andaman-after-snag-all-7-rescued-2873424-2026-02-24 |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-02-24 |title=Pawan Hans helicopter, with 7 onboard, crashes into sea in Andaman; all rescued |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pawan-hans-helicopter-with-7-onboard-crashes-into-sea-in-andaman-all-rescued/articleshow/128743351.cms |access-date=2026-02-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Rohini Heliport]] (Delhi)
* [[Rohini Heliport]] (Delhi) india
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.helis.com/database/org/in_pawan_hans_helicopters_ltd/ Pawan Hans fleet]
* [http://www.helis.com/database/org/in_pawan_hans_helicopters_ltd/ Pawan Hans fleet]
It is the country's only government-owned-helicopter service provider with the objective of providing helicopter support services to the oil sector for its offshore exploration operations, services in remote areas, and charter services for the promotion of tourism.
Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) was incorporated on 15 October 1985 as the Helicopter Corporation of India (HCI). It commenced its operations on 1 November 1985 with 2 British Westland helicopters and later acquired 21 more helicopters. Union government had 78.5% ownership and 21.5% with ONGC. The name was changed to Pawan Hans Ltd in August 1986.[3]In 1986/87, PHL started operating in Andaman and Nicobar islands and Lakshadweep islands.[4]
During 1987, due to technical and structural problems plaguing the helicopter fleets, PHL grounded 9 Westland and 7 Dauphins helicopters. The Indian Air Force provided some of their older helicopters to PHL to meet the shortfall on government directives. In 1988/89, multiple crashes got PHL into serious trouble and forced PHL to withdraw all helicopter services except for one charted by ONGC. However, PHL still managed to operate a Helicopter Mail Service, though in late 1988 the HMS initiative was also withdrawn.[4]
In 1997, Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd and Pawan Hans Pilots' Guild settled several worker conditions.[5]In 2001, A.P.J. Kalam who at that time was Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India barely escaped when the rotor of a helicopter carrying him broke down, bringing down the chopper belonging to PHL.[6]
In July 2002, PHL was awarded the Quality Summit International Award in the Gold Category in New York for its excellence, quality, and corporate achievement by Business Initiative Directions (BID), Spain.[7]On 16 May 2003, PHL started its Kedarnath operations with five-seater Bell-407 helicopter.[8]On 26 August 2004, PHL signed a MOU with Uttaranchal government's Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd to promote tourism in state.[9]In 2007, PHL started a 10 person project to upgrade skills of their aeronautical engineer so to make them pilots as to fight shortage of pilots.[10]
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding for releasing IAF Pilots to Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd., in New Delhi on February 15, 2008
On 15 Feb 2008, PHL and Indian Air Force signed Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU enabled IAF helicopter pilots which were nearing retirement age to be inducted into PHL.[11]In 2008, PHL gave Dauphin N-3 helicopters to state anti-naxal operation cell as to counter Maoist insurgency in Vidarbha District.[12]In 2010, ONGC has upped its stake to 49%, a move that will saw the equity base of PHL being enhanced to ₹245 crores from the existing ₹113 crores.[13]
Shri Praful Patel addressing at the launch of India’s first Sea Plane
On 27 December 2010, seaplane services were operationalized in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as per the MOU signed between the Andaman and Nicobar Administration and PHL. The service began with an eight-seater Cessna 208A Amphibian seaplane named Jal Hans, which will be used by PHHL to ferry tourists between Port Blair and Havelock Island in the presence of Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel. This was the first introduction of seaplanes in India.[14]
On 29 April 2011, a Pawan Hans AS350 B-3 helicopter carrying Dorjee Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, and four other people went missing. It was traced four days later near Lobthang. All 5 people were found dead. After this incident, the states of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh suspended PHL services.[15]
As of January 2017, the partially government owned helicopter service provider had a net worth of ₹3,701.5 crores, and paid-up equity share capital was ₹245.61 crores. Pawan Hans is an "Approved Maintenance Centre of Eurocopter" and also the first ISO 9001: 2000 certified aviation company in India. On 12 January 2017, the Government of India approved the privatization of Pawan Hans.[16]
In July 2020, first helicopter service by PHL in Uttarakhand started operating under UDAN-RCS scheme.[17] On 3 July 2023, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) scrapped the strategic disinvestment after it disqualified the successful bidder Star 9 Mobility Pvt Ltd, a consortium of three companies Maharaja Aviation Pvt, Big Charter Pvt, led by Almas Global Opportunity Fund. The consortium had placed a winning bid of ₹211.14 crore in 2021.[18]
On 29 January 2026, Pawan Hans placed an order for 10 Dhruv NG with deliveries by 2027.[19] Over 28 planned. Four to be operated on behalf of ONGC for 10 years.[20][21]Most of their fleet is based at the company-owned Rohini Heliport located north west of New Delhi.[22]
PHL runs helicopter services from Phata to the Kedarnath Temple during yatra seasons, i.e., May-June and September-October every year. It also provides service for Amarnath Temple from Rudraprayag. It also runs Vaishno Devi helicopter service.[2]PHL has emerged as one of Asia's largest helicopter operators with its own operational fleet of 43 helicopters.[17]
In 2011, PHHLs operations in the North Eastern States of India came under serious public criticism due to safety issues.[33] After the crash that killed the Chief Minister of Arunachal PradeshDorjee Khandu and five others, it operations in the North East region were suspended and DGCA was asked to conduct safety audit of the company. The operations were resumed in January 2013. But yet another accident took place on 4 August 2015 killing 3 people on board, including an IAS officer.[34]
July 1988: A Westland crashed near Vaishno Devi killing 5 passengers and two crew members.
August 1988: A Dauphin crashed in sea near Madras killing 8 passengers and two pilots.
Feb 1989: A helicopter crashed near Kohima killing 2 pilots and a technician.
30 Sep 2001: Helicopter crashlanded at the airport containing A. P. J. Kalam. No one was hurt.
6 May 2002: A Pawan Hans Dauphin helicopter carrying eight ONGC personnel crashed into Arabian Sea. All 10 people survived.[35]
22 Sep 2004: Meghalaya Community and Rural Development Minister Cyprian Sangma, two MLAs and a former Deputy Speaker were killed when a Pawan Hans helicopter A 365N crashed near Shillong.[36][37]
26 Sep 2007: A PHI Ambulance helicopter crashed while landing at the Kavaratti helipad. All 3 people on helicopter escaped.[38]
06 Aug 2010: A Pawan Hans crew member fell 10,000 feet (3,000 m) to his death at Namsai in Arunachal Pradesh, while trying to close a door of that had flung open during a flight.[39][40]
16 Dec 2010: A Pawan Hans Dauphin 365 N3 helicopter[41] crashed barely 30 minutes before it State Industries and Local Bodies Minister Manoranjan Kalia at Chandigarh Airport, leaving the pilots injured.[42][43]
29 Apr 2011: A Pawan Hans AS350 B-3 helicopter carrying Dorjee Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, and four other people, Tawang to Itanagar went missing. It was traced four days later near Lobthang. All 5 people were found dead.[46]
29 Dec 2012: A Pawan Hans had to make a emergency landing. It was carrying 6 pilgrims and 1 pilot to Vaishnodevi. No one died but were injured.[47]
04 Aug 2015: A Pawan Hans Dauphin N3 twin-engined aircraft carrying Tirap Deputy Commissioner Kamlesh Kumar Joshi, a 2010 batch IAS officer, and pilots M S Brar and Rajeev Hoskote crashed killing all its occupants.[48][49]
Debris from the Pawan Hans Limited Helicopter located by an ONGC Ship 4 July 201504 Nov 2015: Pawan Hans Helicopter (Aerospatiale Dauphin) employed in offshore oil platform service crashed into the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai. The Helicopter was on night flying practice when the incident happened and was occupied by two pilots only, no passengers were present. Both the pilots perished in the incident.[50][51]
13 Jan 2018: Pawan Hans Helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea Off the coast of Mumbai while ferrying seven people including ONGC personnel. The bodies of the seven people, including five senior ONGC officers, debris from the aircraft was located.[52]
28 June 2022: Pawan Hans Sikorsky helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea killing four people, including three ONGC personnel. Five others were rescued.[53][54]
24 Feb 2026: A helicopter with seven people on board, including 2 crew members and 5 passengers, took off from Port Blair around 0845 hours IST. The copter ditched into the sea for an emergency landing near Mayabunder at around 0930 hours IST. An emergency response team reached the site and rescued everyone safely. The passengers included three men, a woman and a child. The company described the incident as a "short landing incident".[55][56]
₹372.90 crore (US$52 million)(2020–21)
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