The Indian Navy Searcher, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle crashed during a routine surveillance mission
Kochi:
A Remotely Piloted Aircraft or RPA of the Indian Navy crashed during take off just outside the Naval base in Kochi today, a Defence spokesperson said. No casualties were reported.
The incident occurred this morning when the Israeli-made pilotless aircraft or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) took off from the Naval airport for a routine sortie, he said.
The crash occurred due to technical reasons, the spokesperson confirmed.
"A remotely piloted aircraft 'Searcher' on a routine surveillance mission crashed north of the naval airfield INS Garuda after take off at 10:25 am," a Defence release said.
"However, there has been no casualty or damage to property. A Board of Inquiry as been constituted to investigate the cause of the accident," it said.
The spokesman said the crash has not caused any damage to the runway.
The incident occurred this morning when the Israeli-made pilotless aircraft or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) took off from the Naval airport for a routine sortie, he said.
The crash occurred due to technical reasons, the spokesperson confirmed.
The Indian Navy Searcher, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle crashed during a routine surveillance mission
"However, there has been no casualty or damage to property. A Board of Inquiry as been constituted to investigate the cause of the accident," it said.
The spokesman said the crash has not caused any damage to the runway.
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