IAF orders tri-service inquiry into crash: Rajnath

December 09, 2021 11:17

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh begins his statement in the Lok Sabha on the chopper crash in Tamil Nadu that claimed the lives of 13 people including the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. He will also make a statement in the Upper House.

"The IAF has ordered a tri-service inquiry into the military chopper crash. The investigation will be led by Air Marshal Manavendra Singh. The inquiry team reached Wellington yesterday itself and started the investigation, the defence minister said.

The Lok Sabha observes a two-minute silence on the demise of General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and other personnel in the military helicopter crash.

"The Air Force Mi 17 V 5 helicopter took off from Sulur Air Base at 11:48 am yesterday and was expected to land at Wellington by 12:15 pm. Air Traffic Control at Sulur Air Base lost contact with the helicopter at approximately 12:08 pm.

"Subsequently, few locals spotted a fire in the forest near Coonoor and rushed to the spot where they observed the wreckage of military helicopter engulfed in flames," Rajnath Singh said.

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