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Guwahati: Two pilots were killed when an Indian Army helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh yesterday.
A Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Army was flying near Pamtila in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Kameng district yesterday morning. In this case, the helicopter lost communication with the air traffic control room around 9.15 am. Subsequently, 5 teams of security forces, including the army, were engaged in searching for it. In this case, it was revealed that the helicopter crashed at a place called Mandla, west of Bamdila.
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Pilot Lt. Col. V. Vinay Bhanu Reddy and co-pilot Major A. Jayant died in this accident.
According to a police officer, “Nearby villagers saw the helicopter crash and catch fire. They informed the district administration. Heavy fog was seen at the scene of the accident. Nothing beyond 5 meters is visible,” he said.
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The army said an inquiry has been ordered into the cause of the accident.
The Indian Army and Air Force currently have 200 Cheetah and Chetak helicopters. It is said that there is a need to replace those that have been operating for a long time.
Last month, Army Chief Manoj Pandey said, “The Indian Army is looking forward to inducting 95 light combat helicopters and 110 light utility helicopters to improve its overall combat capability.”
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The Indian Army and Air Force currently have 200 Cheetah and Chetak helicopters.
