Indian Navy’s Chetak helicopter crashes at Kochi air station in Kerala, 1 dead

A Chetak helicopter of the Indian Navy crashed on the Kochi air station in Kerala on Saturday, November 4, killing one individual. The helicopter was on a routine coaching sortie when it crashed at round 2:30 PM. The reason for the crash continues to be underneath investigation.

Based on Navy officers, the Indian Navy helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff whereas on a coaching mission.

The accident occurred when the plane was being serviced on the bottom. Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and prime officers have paid tribute to Yogendra Singh, LAM, who misplaced his life within the Chetak helicopter crash at Kochi.

“The Chetak helicopter met with a floor accident throughout upkeep taxi checks at INS Garuda, Kochi, ensuing within the unlucky lack of life of 1 floor crew. A Board of Inquiry has been ordered to research the reason for accident,” the Indian Navy stated.

Adjoining to INS Venduruthy, INS Garuda is famend as a central coaching node for the courageous women and men of the Indian Navy. Fitted with state-of-the-art amenities, this main naval air coaching centre allows various plane to easily execute landings and take-offs, thereby additional solidifying its unquestioned eminence in naval aviation coaching.

“A Chetak helicopter met with a floor accident at this time throughout upkeep taxi checks at INS Garuda, Kochi, ensuing within the unlucky lack of life of 1 floor crew,” PTI quoted sources as saying. The deceased was a Main Air Mechanic (LAM).

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