swadesh Posted October 15, 2012 Report Posted October 15, 2012 PANAJI: A Chetak helicopter of the Indian Navy crashed near the naval airfield at Dabolim on Monday. According to reports three people have been killed in the crash which took place during a routine sortie. The helicopter, a Chetak, was on a transit flight from Mumbai to Bangalore and was to make a refuelling halt at Goa when it crashed around 10 a.m., the officer said. The victims have been identified as the pilot, Lt. Cdr. D. Singh, co-pilot Lt. Rahul Tiwari and Chief Artificer Harish Krishnan, a naval officer said in New Delhi. Speaking to TOI, Navy Pubic Relation Officer (PRO) Commander P K Prabhala confirmed the crash. "Navy Chetak helicopter has crashed," Prabhala said. However, the Navy has not confirmed the news about casualties in the crash. Personnel of the Indian Navy and the Airports Authority of India were attempting to clear the wreckage from the runway, which is also used by civilian aircraft. Dabolim airport is under operational command of the Indian Navy.A board of inquiry has been ordered into the accident.
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