Coonoor chopper crash: IAF orders inquiry to determine cause of accident
Coimbatore: Indian Air force ordered an inquiry of the tragic helicopter crash at Coonoor on Wednesday. CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, wife Madhulika Rawat and senior officials were on board. The IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter was on its way from the Sulur IAF base to the Defence Services College (DSC) at Wellington when it crashed. Accoding to reports, eleven people died in the mishap.
Four bodies were recovered from the crash site. They are yet to be identified. Three of the injured persons were rushed to the hospital.
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