New Delhi:
Two pilots were killed after an Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in Bhutan. According to reports, the Indian Army pilot who died in the crash was of Lt Col (Lieutenant colonel) rank while the other was a Bhutanese Army pilot training with the Indian Army.
The helicopter crashed at 1 pm in a hill near Yongphulla in Bhutan due to bad weather. According Indian Spokesperson, Colonel Aman Anand, the helicopter was enroute from Khirmu (Arunanchal Pradesh) to Yongfulla on duty.
Indian Army Spokesperson, Col Aman Anand: An Indian Army Helicopter crashed at 1 pm near Yongphulla in Bhutan. Helicopter went out of radio and visual contact soon after 1 pm. It was enroute from Khirmu (Arunanchal Pradesh) to Yongfulla on duty. (file pic) https://t.co/RoF540RMx3 pic.twitter.com/6SM0SYWJCl
— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2019
“An Indian Army Helicopter crashed at 1 pm near Yongphulla in Bhutan. Helicopter went out of radio and visual contact soon after 1 pm. It was enroute from Khirmu (Arunachal Pradesh) to Yongfulla on duty,” he said.
The wreckage has been located and Indian Air Force and Army Helicopters Ground Search and Rescue (SAR) were also launched
“Ground Search and Rescue (SAR) operation was launched immediately from Yongfulla. The wreckage has been located. Indian Air Force and Army Helicopters SAR were also launched. More details are awaited,” the Indian Army spokesperson added.
