May 09, 2026 05:58 pm (IST)
IAF helicopter crash lands in Uttarakhand
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS) : An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17 helicopter crash-landed in Uttarakhand on Wednesday morning while on routine duty, The Hindu reported.
According to an IAF spokesperson, the transport helicopter was carrying out a routine task from a helipad North of Badrinath in Uttarakhand.
“It was a force landing immediately after take-off. All crew and passengers are safe,” The Hindu quoted the spokesperson as saying.
A Court of Inquiry (CoI) has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the incident.
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