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Nepal Chopper Crashes Near Mt. Everest, 6 Killed
A private commercial helicopter of Manang Air bearing tail number NA-MV has crashed near the Mount Everest region in Nepal, killing six people aboard, including five Mexican nationals. The officials, on July 11 confirmed the crash and said, the helicopter took off from the Surke Airport in Solukhumbu district at 10:04 am for Kathmandu. The chopper lost contact at an altitude above 12,000 feet at 10:13 am.
Tags: crash, Nepal News, Helicopter Crash, Mexican Nationals, KILLED
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Indian Army Cheetah Helicopter Crashes In Arunachal Pradesh
An Indian Army Cheetah Helicopter crashed near Mandala, Arunachal Pradesh, on March 16. The helicopter was performing an operational sortie near Bomdila, when it was reported to have lost contact with the air traffic control (ATC.) Search parties have been organied, and operations are underway to look for the crew in the helicopter. Furthermore, this is not the first time such tragic crash was reported in AP.
Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, Helicopter Crash, Indian Air force, Search Operation, Indian Army
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Pakistan Military Chopper Crashes In Balochistan; All 6 Soldiers Onboard Dead
A Pakistan military helicopter crashed in the Balochistan province, killing all six soldiers on board. Of the six deceased, two were the helicopter’s pilots. The exact reason for the crash is yet to ascertained. Former federal minister Hussain Chaudhry expressed his condolences, and said that helicopter travel has become too dangerous, due to a high number of reported crashes. “RIP Bravehearts all were too young to die,” he tweeted.
Tags: Pakistan, Balochistan, Helicopter Crash, Hussain Chaudhry, Shehbaz Sharif
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8 UN Peacekeepers Die In Plane Crash: Congo
In a tragic incident, eight UN peacekeepers were killed in a plane crash on March 30. The incident occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the UN peacekeepers were on their way in a UN helicopter. At first, the officials lost contact with the helicopter and later confirmed the crash. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased, over a tweet.
Tags: Congo, UN, Helicopter Crash, Peacekeepers, Antonio Guterres
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Captain Varun Singh, Lone Survivor Of TN IAF Chopper Crash Incident Passes Away
Captain Varun Singh of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the lone survivor of the Tamil Nadu Chopper crash, died on December 15. He succumbed to injuries at a private hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka. "IAF is deeply saddened to inform the passing away of brave heart captain Varun Singh," tweeted the IAF. On December 8, IAF Chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu, killing General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others.
Tags: IAF, Tamil Nadu Crash, Varun Singh, Helicopter Crash, General Bipin Rawat
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Here's Everything About Madhulika Rawat, Wife Of CDS Bipin Rawat
Madhulika Rawat, wife of General Bipin Rawat passed away in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu, along with her husband. She was the president of the Army Wives Welfare Association, while engaging regularly in social services. Furthermore, she studied psychology at Delhi University, and later got married to Bipin Rawat when he was a captain in the army. They are now survived by two daughters.
Tags: General Bipin Rawat, Helicopter Crash, Army, Demise, trending
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CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, Wife & 11 Others Die In Chopper Crash: Tamil Nadu
Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others died in a plane crash in Tamil Nadu, on December 8. After hours of search operation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed the news. "With deep regret it has now been ascertained that Gen Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat and 11 others on board have died in the unfortunate accident," said IAF.
Tags: Tamil Nadu Crash, General Bipin Rawat, Coonoor, IAF, Helicopter Crash
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Eight Presumably Dead In Russia's Helicopter Crash
At least eight people went missing and are feared dead after a helicopter crashed into Kamchatka peninsula lake in Russia's far East. There were 16 tourists on board and some of them managed to escape via luggage doors. The rescue team was dispatched to the scene. "Thick fog may have caused the pilot to land on the water surface thinking it was land," a police source said.
Tags: Helicopter Crash, Russia, tourists, Kamchatka Lake
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Army Seeks International Help To Find 2 Missing Pilots Of Crashed Helicopter
After a week of continuous search, Army has sought international help and asked Indian Navy's deep divers to look for a military helicopter that crashed near Ranjit Sagar Dam in Kathua district. The incident occurred on August 3 with two pilots onboard. Reportedly, the underwater search operation is very challenging due to zero visibility. "The military authorities are leaving no stones unturned," said Lieutenant Col Devendra Anand.
Tags: Indian Army, International Assistance, Helicopter Crash, Jammu and Kashmir
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Army's ALH Dhruv Helicopter Crashed In Ranjit Sagar Dam
The Indian Army's ALH Dhruv helicopter crashed in Ranjit Sagar Dam on August 3, which is situated on the border of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district and Punjab's Pathankot district. The source in Army said, ''Initial reports from the ground suggest that two pilots have been recovered safely.'' However, authorities have launched search operations. Reportedly, the helicopter took off for a routine flight from Pathankot.
Tags: Helicopter Crash, Ranjit Sagar Dam, Indian Army, ALH Dhruv helicopter
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