News India Indian Army helicopter crashes in Bhutan, 2 pilots dead

Indian Army helicopter crashes in Bhutan, 2 pilots dead

Breaking news: An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in Bhutan on Friday, leaving two pilots dead.

indian army helicopter crash, helicopter crash, indian army helicopter crash in bhutan, crash, bhuta Image Source : BHUTAN MEDIABreaking: Indian Army helicopter crashes in Bhutan, 2 pilots dead

An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in Bhutan on Friday, leaving two pilots dead. 

According to inputs, the Cheetah helicopter crashed into a hill near Yonphula due to bad weather. 

One of the slain pilots was of Lt Col (Lieutenant colonel) rank while the other was a Bhutanese Army pilot training with the Indian Army.

The Indian Army helicopter went out of radio and visual contact soon after 1 pm, the Army said in a statement. 

Breaking: Indian Army helicopter crashes in Bhutan, 2 pilots dead Breaking: Indian Army helicopter crashes in Bhutan, 2 pilots dead

It was on its way from Arunachal Pradesh's Khirmu to Yonphula in Bhutan on duty. 

Ground Search and Rescue (SAR) was launched immediately from Yonphula. The wreckage of the helicopter was located thereafter. 

ALSO READ | MiG 21 trainer aircraft crashes in Gwalior, both pilots eject safely

ALSO READ | Boeing to pay kin of victims killed in 737 MAX crashes

Latest India News