Chetak helicopter crash at INS Garuda

On November 4, 2023, at the naval air station INS Garuda in Kochi, India, a Chetak helicopter crashed during taxi maintenance, killing a ground crew member, Yogendra Singh.[1][2][3]

Chetak Helicopter Crash at INS Garuda
Accident
DateNovember 4, 2023
SummaryGround crash during maintenance taxi checks
SiteINS Garuda, Kochi, India
Aircraft
Aircraft typeChetak helicopter
OperatorIndian Navy
FatalitiesOne ground crew member

Chief of the Indian Navy, Admiral R Hari Kumar, issued a statement of condolence on behalf of all members. A Navy spokesman said a Board of Inquiry was ordered to investigate the cause.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Navy helicopter crashes at INS Garuda runway in Kochi, 1 killed". India Today. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  2. ^ a b "Chetak helicopter crashes at naval air station in Kochi, 1 dead | India News - The Indian Express". 2023-11-05. Archived from the original on 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  3. ^ "Naval sailor killed in Chetak helicopter accident in Kochi | Kochi News - Times of India". The Times of India. 2023-11-05. Archived from the original on 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2023-11-05.