Ecuador Loses Fourth (Out of Seven) Indian Dhruv Helo

[xhw1986]

As the only export customer of the type, Ecuador has now lost four of its seven Dhruv helicopters to accidents. India, which manufactures and also operates the helicopter (pictured), has grounded the Dhruv on several occasions over safety concerns.

The Ecuadorian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana: FAE) lost a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv utility helicopter to a training accident in late January, the second to be lost this month and the fourth since deliveries began in 2009.

With this accident, the FAE has lost more than half of its Dhruv fleet in less than five years of operations. The first aircraft was lost on 28 October 2009, the second on 22 February 2014, the third on 13 January 2015, and the most recent reportedly on 27 January 2015. While at least one of these incidents has been attributed to pilot error, a loss rate of close to 60% is significant.

Dhruv crashes have not just been confined to Ecuador, the type's only export customer. India has also suffered multiple losses since introducing the type into service with its armed forces in 2002. Indeed, India has grounded its entire fleet on several occasions following crashes.

Whatever the findings of this latest accident turn out to be, the Dhruv cannot afford many more of these unfortunate incidents if future export sales are not to be adversely affected.

Ecuador loses another Dhruv helo to crash - IHS Jane's 360

 

[Abingdonboy]

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As the only export customer of the type, Ecuador has now lost four of its seven Dhruv helicopters to accidents. India, which manufactures and also operates the helicopter (pictured), has grounded the Dhruv on several occasions over safety concerns.

The Ecuadorian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana: FAE) lost a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv utility helicopter to a training accident in late January, the second to be lost this month and the fourth since deliveries began in 2009.

With this accident, the FAE has lost more than half of its Dhruv fleet in less than five years of operations. The first aircraft was lost on 28 October 2009, the second on 22 February 2014, the third on 13 January 2015, and the most recent reportedly on 27 January 2015. While at least one of these incidents has been attributed to pilot error, a loss rate of close to 60% is significant.

Dhruv crashes have not just been confined to Ecuador, the type's only export customer. India has also suffered multiple losses since introducing the type into service with its armed forces in 2002. Indeed, India has grounded its entire fleet on several occasions following crashes.

Whatever the findings of this latest accident turn out to be, the Dhruv cannot afford many more of these unfortunate incidents if future export sales are not to be adversely affected.

Ecuador loses another Dhruv helo to crash - IHS Jane's 360

Already a thread running on this topic.


Nepal, Maurtiious , Israel, Surniame and the Maldives all operate the ALH so how is Ecuador the only export customer of this type? Utter lies.


Secondly of the hundreds of ALHs the IAF/IA/IN/ICG/BSF and others operate how many have crashed? Very very few. Aircraft and helicopters crash this is a reality and the fact is most crashes can be attributed to pilot error these days so this pathetic attempt to malign the ALH just doesn't hold any water. The type has an exemplary service record in India.



You couldn't do this with a dangerous/faulty helicopter:

 

[karakoram]

Allready discussed

 

[Shinigami]

already 2 threads running

these false flag chinese s@#$ are becoming a real nuisance.

 

[AMCA]

This is the very Same Helicopter which the Acrobatic Team Sarang Uses.. There is no way you could pull off dangerous maneuvers with a faulty helicopter and this is the only helicopter of its class that could operate in extreme weather conditions and at highest manned posts.

 

[Luca1]

This is the very Same Helicopter which the Acrobatic Team Sarang Uses.. There is no way you could pull off dangerous maneuvers with a faulty helicopter and this is the only helicopter of its class that could operate in extreme weather conditions and at highest manned posts.

Im certain it's pilot errors. Just like all those mig-21 crashes in India af

 

[Tshering22]

Im certain it's pilot errors. Just like all those mig-21 crashes in India af

Or more like metal fatigue combined with training issues.

We have been using some migs for close to 50 years.

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As the only export customer of the type, Ecuador has now lost four of its seven Dhruv helicopters to accidents. India, which manufactures and also operates the helicopter (pictured), has grounded the Dhruv on several occasions over safety concerns.

The Ecuadorian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana: FAE) lost a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv utility helicopter to a training accident in late January, the second to be lost this month and the fourth since deliveries began in 2009.

With this accident, the FAE has lost more than half of its Dhruv fleet in less than five years of operations. The first aircraft was lost on 28 October 2009, the second on 22 February 2014, the third on 13 January 2015, and the most recent reportedly on 27 January 2015. While at least one of these incidents has been attributed to pilot error, a loss rate of close to 60% is significant.

Dhruv crashes have not just been confined to Ecuador, the type's only export customer. India has also suffered multiple losses since introducing the type into service with its armed forces in 2002. Indeed, India has grounded its entire fleet on several occasions following crashes.

Whatever the findings of this latest accident turn out to be, the Dhruv cannot afford many more of these unfortunate incidents if future export sales are not to be adversely affected.

Ecuador loses another Dhruv helo to crash - IHS Jane's 360

That's pure industrial sabotage.

There are 5 other countries including us using the Dhruvs. Never seen this.

Someone is pressing their product by making ours look bad.

Sadly, Ecuadorian pilots are paying the price of this.

 

[AMCA]

Im certain it's pilot errors. Just like all those mig-21 crashes in India af

We dont blame Russia or the pilots for this. We have the capacity to understand that the Mig 21's are serving our air force beyond its retirement age.

 

[Luca1]

We dont blame Russia or the pilots for this. We have the capacity to understand that the Mig 21's are serving our air force beyond its retirement age.

So it's Indian politician's fault. Sometimes, you need to get the planes ASAP instead of worrying about TOT or offsets, etc,

 

[axisofevil]

Im certain it's pilot errors. Just like all those mig-21 crashes in India af

Two different issues.

 

[AMCA]

So it's Indian politician's fault. Sometimes, you need to get the planes ASAP instead of worrying about TOT or offsets, etc,

A large country like India cannot sustain just by importing. Now that Tejas has started to get inducted into the Airforce. We can be rest assured that in an event of war we would not necessarily have to look upto other countries for the availability of Fighter Aircrafts.

 

[Dandpatta]

@Horus - why are two threads running on this same issue ?

 

[Luca1]

A large country like India cannot sustain just by importing. Now that Tejas has started to get inducted into the Airforce. We can be rest assured that in an event of war we would not necessarily have to look upto other countries for the availability of Fighter Aircrafts.

But the engine is still imported.......

 

[damiendehorn]

A large country like India cannot sustain just by importing. Now that Tejas has started to get inducted into the Airforce. We can be rest assured that in an event of war we would not necessarily have to look upto other countries for the availability of Fighter Aircrafts.

That can only occur if all components are manufactured in india, which is not the case with most nations except the US, Russia and to a lesser extent China. Considerng the engine is still imported, in the event of hostilities you still have to look abroad for availability.

 

[AMCA]

That can only occur if all components are manufactured in india, which is not the case with most nations except the US, Russia and to a lesser extent China. Considerng the engine is still imported, in the event of hostilities you still have to look abroad for availability.

You dont have to since there is a surplus stock of Engines available in he country. We have the technology, even if it is under powered we can still power an aircraft.