Photos of a helicopter crash in Porbandar, Gujarat.
An Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Porbandar, Gujarat on Sunday. 3 people died in the accident. According to news agency ANI, the Coast Guard helicopter ICG ALH MK-III Dhruv was on a routine flight and landed at the Porbandar airport at 12:15 p.m.
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As soon as the helicopter fell, it caught fire. The Indian Coast Guard said there were 3 people, including 2 pilots, in the helicopter. All three lost their lives in the accident, identified as Sudhir Kumar Yadav, Manoj Pradhan and Saurabh Kumar.
The DIG and District Superintendent of Police were contacted As soon as the information was received, police officers, including Coast Guard DIG Pankaj Aggarwal and District Police Chief Bhagirath Singh Jadeja, also arrived at the ‘hospital. The bodies of the three soldiers were sent to the Bhavsinghji Government Hospital in Porbandar for the Prime Minister.
Last year also, on September 2, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Advanced Light Helicopter (Dhruv) had fallen into the Arabian Sea near the Porbandar coast. Meanwhile, one of the four crew members on board the helicopter was rescued, while three crew members went missing.
Photos of the accident…
A helicopter crashes at the Coast Guard airstrip in Porbandar.
After the helicopter crashed, smoke spread everywhere.
Employees transport the bodies of the deceased to Bhavsinghji Civil Hospital, Porbandar.
Crash Helicopter is an advanced Dhruv light helicopter. It is used for rescue and patrols.
3 Dhruv helicopter accidents in 2023…
March 8: Emergency landing of the Navy’s Dhruv helicopter in the Arabian Sea. Indian Navy’s ALH Dhruv made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea from Mumbai. The incident occurred on the morning of March 8, 2023, while the Navy was out on patrol with this helicopter. Due to lack of power and height, the pilot landed the helicopter on the water. Technically, this is called ditching, meaning making an emergency landing on water.
March 26: An emergency landing of Coast Guard helicopter Dhruv was made in Kerala. The trainee pilot’s hand was broken during this incident. An emergency landing of the test flight of the Indian Coast Guard’s Dhruv Mark 3 Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) was carried out near the Cochin International Airport in Kerala on March 26, 2023. At the time of landing, the helicopter was flying at a height of 25 feet. A trainee pilot’s hand was fractured in the accident.
May 4: Dhruv helicopter crashes in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, 1 soldier killed, two injured ALH Dhruv helicopter crashed on May 4, 2023 in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. ALH Dhruv helicopter crashed on May 4, 2023 in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. The craftsman Pabballa Anil had died in the accident. Two pilots were injured. According to the army, at 11:15 a.m. the helicopter informed the air traffic controller of a technical problem. After that, he made a precautionary landing. The helicopter crashed due to poor terrain and brush.