IAF helicopter crashes near Kedarnath, no casualty

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Tuesday, 3 April 2018 (11:53 IST)

Kedarnath : An Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper Mi-17 V crashed near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand on Tuesday morning.

'Today morning, around 0810 hrs, one Mi-17 V5 helicopter of IAF crashed near Kedarnath. All persons on-board are safe,' IAF spokesperson said.
The Russian-origin transport helicopter caught fire after colliding with an iron girder while attempting to land at the helipad.
A Court of Inquiry has been formed to ascertain the cause of the accident. (UNI)

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