Nine dead as two IAF helicopters collide

Nine air force personnel were killed after two Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters collided mid-air near Jamnagar in Gujarat on Thursday.

Aug 30, 2012 14:28 IST
  • Nine dead as two IAF helicopters collide
    Nine air force officials, including five officers and three personnel, were killed after two Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters collided mid-air near Jamnagar in Gujarat today, said an air force spokesperson.
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  • Nine dead as two IAF helicopters collide
    The two Mi-17 helicopters crashed into each other around 12:25 pm on Thursday.
  • Nine dead as two IAF helicopters collide
    The helicopters were reportedly on a training mission.
  • Nine dead as two IAF helicopters collide
    Rescue and relief teams were rushed to the spot.
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  • Nine dead as two IAF helicopters collide
    A court of inquiry was ordered by the IAF to go into the causes for the accident, IAF spokesperson Wing Commander Gerard Galway said in New Delhi.
  • Nine dead as two IAF helicopters collide
    The collision took place at the Sarmat ranges near Jamnagar, about 275 km from Ahmedabad.
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