Saturday, September 01, 2012

Air Force choppers in mid-air collision in Guj, 6 dead (photos)


 Two Indian Air Forcechoppers - Mi-17s were involved in a mid-air collision near Jamnagar in Gujarat. Initial reports suggest that 6 AIF personnel died in the crash.
Reports suggest that the collision might have occurred as the choppers were flying dangerously close to each other. Following the incident, both copters crashed down in a big fireball after their fans collided with each other. The choppers were on training sortie when the fatal crash occurred. SeniorAir Force officials have rushed to the spot. 
The bodies are yet to be extracted from thechoppers. The fire has been extinguished. More details on the exact reason of the accident will be ascertained once the black box is recovered from the mangled remains of the air force chopper
DISASTER IN THE AIR: IAF personnel inspect the remains of two MI-17 helicopters, which collided and crashed near Sarmat village in Jamnagar district n Thursday.DISASTER IN THE AIR: IAF personnel inspect the remains of two MI-17 helicopters, which collided and crashed near Sarmat village in Jamnagar district n Thursday.Nine perish as two IAF choppers collide

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