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17 feared killed in helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh
Seventeen persons were feared killed when a Pawan Hans helicopter with 23 people on board caught fire and crashed into a gorge while landing in Tawang town in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday.
Tawang District Commissioner G. Padu said 17 of those on board were presumed dead, while six were rescued.
The helicopter, which had taken off from Guwahati at 13:15 hrs, crashed near the helipad on a hilltop in Tawang town falling from a height of 15 metre into the gorge, Pawan Hans sources said.
The helicopter had 18 passengers on board, including two children. The five-member crew included Captain Barun Gupta and Captain Tiwari.
Rescue operations were continuing, the DC said.
The Hindu : States / Other States : 17 feared killed in helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh
Seventeen persons were feared killed when a Pawan Hans helicopter with 23 people on board caught fire and crashed into a gorge while landing in Tawang town in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday.
Tawang District Commissioner G. Padu said 17 of those on board were presumed dead, while six were rescued.
The helicopter, which had taken off from Guwahati at 13:15 hrs, crashed near the helipad on a hilltop in Tawang town falling from a height of 15 metre into the gorge, Pawan Hans sources said.
The helicopter had 18 passengers on board, including two children. The five-member crew included Captain Barun Gupta and Captain Tiwari.
Rescue operations were continuing, the DC said.
The Hindu : States / Other States : 17 feared killed in helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh
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