Page 2 - Helicopter Crash

General Rawat was a true leader, true friend of Israel: PM Bennett

Describing General Bipin Rawat as a "true leader and true friend" of Israel, the country's top leadership has expressed condolences to the government and people of India at the "tragic and shocking loss" of its first Chief of Defence Staff who died in a helicopter crash. The Mi-17V5 helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) carrying the 63-year-old tri-services chief crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, killing 13 of the 14 people on board, including his wife and 11 other armed forces personnel. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in a tweet said, "My thoughts & prayers are with the families of those who perished in the tragic helicopter crash in India. May their souls rest in peace". "General Bipin Rawat was a true leader & true friend of Israel. Much strength to @narendramodi & the Indian people at this difficult time", Bennett added. Defence Minister Benny Gantz, who in the past has served as the Israel Defence Forces' Chief of Staff, expressed condolences

Nepal Army expresses grief over demise of General Bipin Rawat

The Nepal Army on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of Indian CDS General Bipin Rawat, who was killed a day earlier in a chopper crash along with 12 others in the state of Tamil Nadu

Chopper crash: Wing commander Prithvi Chauhan's father recalls journey

Wing Commander Prithvi Singh Chauhan (42) was killed along with several others, including CDS General Bipin Rawat, in the chopper crash in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday

Sole survivor of IAF chopper crash honoured with Shaurya Chakra in August

Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the horrifying chopper crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, was conferred with the Shaurya Chakra in August for averting a possible mid-air accident

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to brief President Kovind on chopper crash

Singh will call on President Kovind on Thursday to apprise him about the chopper crash near Coonoor that killed CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 armed forces personnel

Coonoor crash grim reminder of similar accident in J&K's Poonch in 1963

The lone survivor in the Coonor crash, Group Captain Varun Singh, is currently under treatment at a military hospital in Wellington

Kerala CM condoles death of Gen Rawat, others in copter crash in TN

Vijayan Wednesday condoled the death of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 other people on board an Indian Air Force helicopter which crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu

GMC Balayogi to YSR Reddy: Chopper crashes have killed many VIPs in India

On Wednesday, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and 11 other people died in a chopper crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu

IAF chopper crash: Politicians pray for well-being of General Rawat, others

Leaders across the political spectrum wished for the well-being of Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat as an Indian Air Force helicopter with him on board crashed on Wednesday near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. At least four people were killed in the mishap. However, there was no immediate information on the condition of Gen Rawat. Reacting to the accident, several politicians, including senior ministers, wished for the well-being and safety of Rawat and others on board. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Hoping for the safety of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife and others on board the chopper. Prayers for speedy recovery." Union minister Nitin Gadkari said he was shocked to hear about the tragic crash of helicopter. "I pray for everyone's safety, wellbeing," he tweeted. Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said he was distressed to hear the news of crash of an Army helicopter carrying CDS Rawat and other senior Army officials. "Praying for their safety & well-being," he said

Concerned ministry to share info on chopper crash at appropriate time: Govt

Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said information about the helicopter accident in Coonoor in Tamil Nadu will be shared by the ministry concerned at an appropriate time. The entire information about the accident that has taken place will be shared by the concerned ministry at an appropriate time, Thakur told reporters when asked about the helicopter crash involving Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat. An Indian Air Force helicopter with Rawat on board crashed on Wednesday near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, the IAF said. There was no immediate information on the condition of Rawat.

CDS chopper crash: Rajnath Singh asks IAF chief to rush to spot

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has asked IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari to reach the military aircraft crash site in Tamil Nadu

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh briefs PM after chopper ferrying CDS crashes

Singh is monitoring the situation after an IAF helicopter with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and several other offficers on board met with an accident on Wednesday near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu

Chopper crashes in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district; 1 dead, another injured

One occupant was killed and another injured as a helicopter crashed on Friday evening in Jalgaon district of north Maharashtra, a police official said. The incident took place near Wardi village in the district's Chopda area, which is part of the Satpura mountain ranges, and information was received by authorities around 5:15 pm, he said. "One occupant was declared dead on arrival by hospital authorities while the second person has sustained injuries," he said. One of the occupants was a woman but it was not yet clear who was piloting the helicopter, he said. Later during the day, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia expressed shock over the crash and said that the "aircraft belonged to "NMIMS Academy of Aviation", which is based out of Dhule district. An investigation team is being rushed to the site of the crash, Scindia said on Twitter. "Unfortunately, we lost the flight instructor & the trainee is severely injured. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family &

French billionaire politician Olivier Dassault killed in helicopter crash

Dassault was the eldest son of late French billionaire industrialist Serge Dassault, whose namesake Dassault Aviation, builds the Rafale war planes and owns Le Figaro newspaper

DGCA suspends helicopter services in Uttarakhand after 2 crashes in 2 days

The aviation regulator has also asked state authorities to form a database of terrain maps that includes proper identification of obstacles such as cable,wire, electric pole, and pylon, etc

US billionaire among 7 feared dead in helicopter crash near Bahamas

The chopper was on its way to Fort Lauderdale from the Bahamas when the mishap occurred

3 armymen dead, 1 JCO injured in helicopter crash in Bengal

The officers were on board the Cheetah helicopter which crashed at 10.30 am

At least 21 killed in Russian helicopter crash

Two MI-8 helicopters crash landed in the Yamal peninsular region on October 21 due to poor weather conditions