Ooty: Four killed as Indian Army helicopter crashed at Coonoor in Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and his family were also present in the chopper along with 6 top Army officials.
The Mi-series helicopter crashed between Coimbatore and Sulur and caught fire. The rescue team has recovered 11 charred bodies from the helicopter. Three people have been rescued.
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.— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 8, 2021
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#WATCH | Latest visuals from the spot (between Coimbatore and Sulur) where a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu. CDS Bipin Rawat, his staff and some family members were in the chopper. pic.twitter.com/6oxG7xD8iW
— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021
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