Pawan Hans helicopter, with 7 onboard, crashes into sea in Andaman; all rescued

NEW DELHI: A Pawan Hans chopper carrying 7 people, including 2 pilots, crashed into the oversea adjacent Mayabunder successful the Andaman and Nicobar Islands connected Tuesday morning.The chopper had taken disconnected from Sri Vijaya Puram astir 8.45 americium and went down successful the oversea adjacent Mayabunder astatine astir 9.30 am.

“A preliminary enquiry revealed that determination was immoderate method snag, and the aviator made a crash-landing connected the sea,” a elder Civil Aviation authoritative said, arsenic quoted by PTI.The passengers connected committee included 3 men, 1 woman, 1 child, and the 2 pilots. The rescued passengers—Rajita Devi and her babe Kamal Ch. Das, Sipra Saha, and Nambi Amma—have been admitted to Dr. RP Hospital successful Mayabunder, wherever they are nether reflection and treatment.

The pilots are besides safe, section authorities said.“Around 9:30 a.m. today, a Pawan Hans chopper experienced a abbreviated landing incidental adjacent Mayabunder successful the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The chopper had taken disconnected from Port Blair with 2 unit members and 5 passengers connected board. All person been rescued and are safe. No injuries person been reported,” a Pawan Hans spokesperson said.The spokesperson added, “All indispensable information protocols were followed, and authorities ensured the well-being of the unit and passengers,” arsenic quoted by ANI.Authorities are assessing the situation, and further details regarding the origin and circumstances of the incidental are awaited.