Journalism of Courage
Advertisement
Premium

3 killed in IAF chopper crash in Jharkhand

Three Indian Air Force IAF personnel two pilots and a co-pilot were killed on Saturday when a Chetak helicopter carrying them crashed at a remote place in Jharkhand.

Three Indian Air Force IAF personnel two pilots and a co-pilot were killed on Saturday when a Chetak helicopter carrying them crashed at a remote place in Jharkhand.

The chopper was on its way to Bagdogra air base from the Kalaikunda Air Force station in West Bengal when it encountered bad weather and crashed near Sinharsi air base,along the border of Pakur and Godda districts of Jharkhand,said Eastern Command spokesperson and a senior state police official.

DIG of Police D K Pandey said the crash took place at around 4 pm. The IAF said an inquiry has been ordered.

This is the second crash of Chetak in a fortnight. On August 27,a Chetak had crashed moments after take-off during a training mission in Bangalore.

Curated For You
Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Worldwide Day 17 Update: Ranveer Singh film earns over Rs 565 cr in India; eyes Rs 900 cr club globally
Bangladesh Protests News Live Updates: Dhaka temporarily suspends visa services in New Delhi
Goa Zilla Panchayat Election Results 2025 LIVE Updates: BJP-MGP alliance wins 30 seats; CM Pramod Sawant thanks state, party karyakartas

 

Tags:
  • chopper crash Jharkhand
Edition
search
Install the Express App for
a better experience
Featured
Today's E-paper
Dec 22, 2025
Trending Topics
News
Multimedia
Follow Us
Express ExplainedGDP is growing rapidly. Why is private investment still limited?
X