New Delhi. According to a big news received from Arunachal Pradesh, Cheetah helicopter has become a victim of an accident in Bomdila here. According to the information received, an Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie met with an accident near Bomdila in Arunachal at around 9:15 am today. At the same time, the army has started its search operation. Details on the incident are awaited.
Indian Army Cheetah helicopter has crashed near Mandala hills area of Arunachal Pradesh. Search operation for the pilots has started. More details awaited: Army sources pic.twitter.com/fqD0uu767w
— ANI (@ANI) Mar 16, 2023
Army gave information
Speaking on the matter, Lt Col Mahendra Rawat, PRO Defence, Guwahati, said, “A loss of contact was received from ATC at around 09:15 am today morning of an Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter in an operational sortie near Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh. At the same time, it is reported to have crashed near Mandla, west of Bomdila. We have launched our search teams.”
According to the information received, officers of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and Major were on board. A search operation is underway. The Army said that the chopper had taken off from Bomdial. The helicopter lost contact with the Air Traffic Control (ATC) at 9:15 am.
what does the police say
On the other hand, the Arunachal Pradesh Police said that two pilots were on board the Cheetah helicopter. Search and rescue teams of Army, SSB and Police have already left for the spot. As of now, there is no picture available from the spot as there is no signal from the area as of now. Today the weather is very cloudy and the visibility is just 5 meters.
Two pilots were on board. Search & rescue teams of Army, SSB and police have already left for the spot. As of now, no photos are available as the area has no signal. Weather today is extremely foggy and visibility is 5 meters: Arunachal Pradesh Police
— ANI (@ANI) Mar 16, 2023
The police said that an army helicopter lost contact midway and could not be traced en route from Senge village to Misamari. Around 12:30 pm, villagers of Bangjalep, Dirang police station reported that a crashed helicopter had been found.
Significantly, in March 2022, a helicopter of one such Cheetah had crashed in Jammu and Kashmir. Then one of the two pilots was killed in this accident while one suffered serious injuries. At the same time, bad weather was said to be responsible for this terrible accident. It is to be known that this incident happened at that time when the helicopter was about to land, but due to bad weather, the pilot lost his control.
