Helicopter Crash

"Big Mistake" To Shoot Down Our Own Chopper In J&K, Says Air Force Chief

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday October 4, 2019

The shooting down of an Mi-17 V5 helicopter by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on February 27 was a "big mistake", Air Chief Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria said today. Six IAF personnel and a civilian were killed in the incident, which took place on a day Indian and Pakistani fighter planes exchanged fire along the Line of Control.

Old Helicopters Need To Be Replaced: Family Of Soldier Killed In Crash

India News | ANI | Saturday September 28, 2019

The family of Lieutenant Colonel Rajneesh Parmar, who was killed when an Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) Cheetah helicopter crashed in eastern Bhutan on Friday, today expressed disappointment over delay by the government in replacing old helicopters.

Bhutan Helicopter Crash: 2 Killed As Indian Military Training Team's Helicopter Crashes In Bhutan

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday September 27, 2019

Helicopter Crash in Bhutan: An Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) helicopter crashed in Eastern Bhutan killing two people, media reports said.

3 Dead As Helicopter For Flood Relief Hits Cable, Crashes In Uttarakhand

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 21, 2019

Three people in a helicopter carrying relief material to the flood-affected areas in Uttarakhand died after their chopper crashed this afternoon. The private helicopter crashed in Uttarkashi district when it hit a power cable.

US Billionaire Among 7 Killed In Helicopter Crash Off Bahamas: Report

World News | Reuters | Friday July 5, 2019

Seven people have been reported dead in a helicopter crash off the Bahamas, including US billionaire coal magnate Chris Cline.

New York Helicopter Pilot Was Not Certified To Fly In Bad Weather

World News | Reuters | Friday June 14, 2019

The pilot who died when he crashed his helicopter atop a Manhattan skyscraper was not licensed to fly the aircraft in bad weather, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday.

Helicopter Crashes Onto Skyscraper Roof Near Times Square, Pilot Dead

World News | Eli Rosenberg, Michael Brice-Saddler, The Washington Post | Tuesday June 11, 2019

A helicopter crashed into the roof of a Manhattan building Monday afternoon, killing the pilot, in what officials said was an attempt at an emergency landing. There were no other injuries or deaths, officials said.

Helicopter Crashes Into Building Near Times Square, Pilot Dead

World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 11, 2019

A helicopter crashed into a building on Seventh Avenue in midtown Manhattan on Monday, the New York Fire Department said.

3 Killed In Georgia Luxury Hotel Helicopter Crash

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 6, 2019

Three people died on Thursday when a helicopter owned by one of Georgia's top luxury hotels crashed in a northern mountainous region of the country, emergency services said.

4 Killed As Military Helicopter Crashes In Ukraine

World News | Thursday May 30, 2019

A Ukrainian Soviet-designed military helicopter Mi-8 crashed late on Wednesday in western Ukraine, killing all four crew members, Ukrainian land forces said on Thursday.

US Military Helicopter Destroyed In Afghanistan "Hard Landing"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 25, 2019

Passengers and crew aboard a US military helicopter were injured when the chopper they were travelling in was destroyed during a "hard landing" in Afghanistan, a US official said Saturday.

Video: Helicopter Spirals Down Into Hudson River, 2 Injured

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 16, 2019

A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on Wednesday shortly after taking off from Manhattan, causing minor injuries to the pilot and a dockworker, police and fire officials said. Dramatic video footage of the incident shot by witnesses and posted on social media showed the helicopter spinning seemingly out of control over the H...

3 Men Survive Freezing Waters After Helicopter Crashes Off New Zealand

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 24, 2019

Three men miraculously survived after their helicopter crashed into the freezing sub-Antarctic waters off New Zealand's southern tip by swimming to shore at night and camping on an island for hours until they were rescued.

13 Killed In Military Helicopter Crash In Kazakhstan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 28, 2019

A military helicopter has crashed in southwestern Kazakhstan, killing all 13 servicemen on board, the defence ministry said Thursday.

Helicopter Crash Kills Four Americans And Their Pilot In Kenya: Police

World News | Reuters | Monday March 4, 2019

Four Americans and their Kenyan pilot were killed when their helicopter crashed on a remote island in Lake Turkana in a national park in northwest Kenya, police said on Monday.