Two IAF helicopters collide near Jamnagar, 9 dead(Video)
August 30, 2012
Jamnagar, 30 August 2012
Two MI-17 Indian Air Force helicopters collided with each other near Sarmat in Jamnagar district today morning. Nine IAF jawans aboard are declared dead in this incident while one is injured. Air Force officials have rushed to the spot which is located in a farm with standing crops. Both helicopters, hit by accident are badly damaged due to the collision. One helicopter is almost destroyed in fire. It is believed that this helicopter was armed with ammunition. More details are awaited on this important story. Nine persons are declared dead in this incident. Of those who lost their lives, four were officers(pilot, co-pilots) while other four were air-warriors. One person is injured in this incident. The Air Force and police have cordoned the area.
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