INS Sandhyak Picks Up Beacon Signals, Likely From Missing Dornier Aircraft

A Navy ship has picked up beacon signals from what is likely to be a Dornier aircraft that went missing off the coast of Chennai on Monday with three crew members on board.

Jun 13, 2015 14:19 IST
  • INS Sandhyak Picks Up Beacon Signals, Likely From Missing Dornier Aircraft
    Multi-coloured oil was seen in concentric circles, which indicate oozing of oil in areas under focus, said Ministry of Defence.
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  • INS Sandhyak Picks Up Beacon Signals, Likely From Missing Dornier Aircraft
    Sample of oil has been sent to the laboratory for analysis.
  • INS Sandhyak Picks Up Beacon Signals, Likely From Missing Dornier Aircraft
    The beacon signals were picked up south of Puducherry, between Port Novo and Karaikal, close to where the Coast Guard's Dornier aircraft is said to have disappeared.
  • INS Sandhyak Picks Up Beacon Signals, Likely From Missing Dornier Aircraft
    A fleet of 15 ships including a submarine have been deployed in search operations to trace the missing aircraft.
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  • INS Sandhyak Picks Up Beacon Signals, Likely From Missing Dornier Aircraft
    The Coast Guard has roped in experienced divers, scientists and microbiologists as part of efforts to locate the Dornier.