Dhruv helicopter crashes in Bandipora, J&K. Both pilots killed. Was on a routine logistics fl

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

Two people were killed when Army's ALH Dhruv helicopter crashed in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district Wednesday evening.

"The dead apparently include the pilot and co-pilot of the Army Aviation Unit," SHO Ajas Tariq Ahmed said.

He said that they were yet to identify the personnel as they have burned completely.

The helicopter crashed and immediately caught fire in the Laman (Safapora) forests in Saderkoot area on Wednesday evening, police said.

Rescue teams of the army, police and fire tenders rushed to the spot.

Two bodies were recovered and efforts were on to find out if there were other occupants in the helicopter.

Witnesses said that the helicopter belonging to 13 RR was flying in the sky as per routine when it crashed near Laman forest in the area.

"Every evening the helicopter takes rounds above the area, apparently a security measure," said a local who didn't want to be named.

"There was a huge noise which was followed by smoke and flames," locals said.



Read more at: Pilot and co-pilot killed in Army helicopter crash in Kashmir : North, News - India Today

 

[Khalid Newazi]

Why are so many planes and helicopters made (or maintained) by HAL crashing? Your military needs to investigate HAL's product and maintenance quality.

 

[Zabaniyah]

RIP

 

[SwAggeR]

RIP.

 

[SpArK]

Rest in peace

 

[45'22']

Rest in peace

 

[Ind4Ever]

Two people were killed when Army's ALH Dhruv helicopter crashed in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district Wednesday evening.

"The dead apparently include the pilot and co-pilot of the Army Aviation Unit," SHO Ajas Tariq Ahmed said.

He said that they were yet to identify the personnel as they have burned completely.

The helicopter crashed and immediately caught fire in the Laman (Safapora) forests in Saderkoot area on Wednesday evening, police said.

Rescue teams of the army, police and fire tenders rushed to the spot.

Two bodies were recovered and efforts were on to find out if there were other occupants in the helicopter.

Witnesses said that the helicopter belonging to 13 RR was flying in the sky as per routine when it crashed near Laman forest in the area.

"Every evening the helicopter takes rounds above the area, apparently a security measure," said a local who didn't want to be named.

"There was a huge noise which was followed by smoke and flames," locals said.



Read more at: Pilot and co-pilot killed in Army helicopter crash in Kashmir : North, News - India Today

What the fuk ..... Better ground it for at least a year . Pilot life is more important than Ego ...


RIP Brothers .... Thanks for your service to the nation

 

[thesolar65]

RIP

 

[Judge]

RIP

 

[Lord ZeN]

Rest in peace

 

[skynet]

R I P

 

[Windjammer]

R.I.P
Another question mark over Dhruv.

 

[Echo_419]

RIP

R.I.P
Another question mark over Dhruv.

No need to score brownie points here

 

[Windjammer]

RIP



No need to score brownie points here

Take a chill pill, no malign was intended......even the news report has raised the question.


NEW DELHI: In yet another helicopter crash in the armed forces, two officers were killed when their advanced light helicopter Dhruv crashed in the Ganderbal area of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday night.

The Army said the Indigenous Dhruv helicopter, which had taken from Srinagar, was on a night training sortie when the accident took at Safapura at about 7.43 pm. "The two pilots, a Lt-Col and a major, were killed in the crash. Their bodies were found when the search and rescue party reached the crash site at 9 pm," said an officer.

A court of inquiry ordered into the mishap will ascertain the exact reason for the crash. But the twin-engine Dhruvs, manufactured by defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics, have had a worrisome flight safety record.

As reported by TOI last month, it has also adversely impacted the plan to export the Dhruvs in large numbers. Ecuador, for instance, recently ordered "restricted operations" of the seven Dhruv choppers acquired from India after four mishaps.

In India, in July last year, two officers and five other IAF personnel were killed when their 5.5-tonne Dhruv helicopter crashed in a field near Sitapur, about 70 km from Lucknow.

An Army Dhruv had crashed on the glacial heights of Siachen-Saltoro Ridge in May 2013, while another ALH had gone down in Sikkim in April 2011, killing the two pilots and two soldiers on board. In October 2011, a BSF Dhruv had gone down near Ranchi, killing three persons.

The armed forces have inducted over 140 Dhruvs manufactured by HAL since 2002. But the entire fleet has been grounded a few times due to technical snags in the past, which included being found unsuitable for multi-role requirements due to excess weight and limited engine power.

 

[Omega007]

SHIT!! R.I.P.

 

[Otocal]

RIP. Hope govt. takes action against the person who placed ALH order.