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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:27 pm Post subject: Two IAF Mi-17s collide midair in Gujarat |
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Two-IAF-helicopters-collide-midair-in-Gujarat-6-killed/articleshow/15990447.cms
Two IAF helicopters collide midair in Gujarat, 6 killed
Aug 30, 2012
Two helicopters of Indian Air Force collided midair in Gujarat on Thursday killing six Air Force personnel, according to Times Now.
According to reports, the midair collision happened near Sarmat village in Jamnagar district.
There is no immediate report of casualty.
More details are awaited.
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http://english.samaylive.com/nation-news/676512685/two-iaf-choppers-crash-in-gujarat.html
At least three IAF officials were killed when two MI-17 helicopters collided mid-air before being crashed at Sarmat village in Jamnagar district Gujarat on Thursday.
Three deaths were confirmed while officials fear that death toll may go up.
Charshed MI-17 choppers were on trainee sortie.
Prima facie it looks pilots error, however, a probe team has been sent to the crash site.
Further details are awaited.
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