IAF chopper airlifting damaged helicopter in Uttarakhand jettisons load due to 'safety reasons'

'The crew safely released the load over an unpopulated area, ensuring no damage to life or property. An enquiry has been ordered'

PTI New Delhi Published 31.08.24, 02:14 PM

SDRF personnel near the debris of a Crystal Company's helicopter after it fell down upon losing its balance from an MI-17 chopper of the defence forces, near Kedarnath in Rudraprayag district, Saturday, Aug 31, 2024. The Crystal Company's helicopter had met with an accident and was being carried to the Gauchar Airstrip by the MI-17 helicopter. PTI

New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) An Indian Air Force chopper airlifting a damaged Kestrel civil helicopter in Uttarakhand on Saturday had to "jettison the load" due to flight safety reasons, the IAF said.

It said an inquiry has been ordered into the matter.

"An #IAF Mi-17 V5, while airlifting damaged Kestrel civil helicopter in Uttarakhand today, had to jettison the load due to flight safety reasons.

"The crew safely released the load over an unpopulated area, ensuring no damage to life or property. An enquiry has been ordered, #AviationSafety," the IAF said in a post on X.

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IAF chopper airlifting damaged helicopter in Uttarakhand jettisons load due to 'safety reasons'

'The crew safely released the load over an unpopulated area, ensuring no damage to life or property. An enquiry has been ordered'

Snag-hit helicopter being airlifted by MI-17 chopper for repairs crashes in Kedarnath

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