IAF Mi-17V5 Crashed Near Coonoor (Tamil Nadu)-CDS Onboard

[HitmanBlood]

Something doesn't seem right. An investigation is needed.

 

[Brood Father]

What about the remaining ..rescued ?

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

Security at CDS's house being beefed up

 

[hit&run]

I have my suspicions

CDS was involved in major reforms

With him missing things will not be the same , even with a new appointee

The reform buck stops at PMO. Reforms will happen regardless. The military leadership benches are quite deep.

 

[not so dravidian]

Live: from collector of Nilgiri, 10 Dead

 

[kaaleshwaar]

Security at CDS's house being beefed up

His family is in the crash, why security beefed up?

 

[The Shrike]

Can someone post the RM's statement in parliament, if he has already given it?

 

[avknight1408]

Some more info from Tamil channels

1) Sources says wife of CDS is dead.

2) Those taken to hospital have severe burn injuries. If they survive then it is a miracle.

3) Collector says 10 bodies recovered

 

[Viper316]

It is reported the chopper crashed as soon it has departed so it cannot be due to weather. I very much suspect it could be either engine failure or technical issue. Pilot count not be able to manure to safe landing as the terrain is slope, thus causing crash landing

 

[another_armchair]

First hand account of the witness


Translation,

He saw heli roaring towards the ground scraped on tree line n crashed hard on the ground caught fire instantaneously....

He saw couple of ppl coming outta the heli on fire...

Wait.. did he say there was an explosion first and then he saw the helicopter crashing into the trees or did he say it was a loud sound probably due to his proximity to the chopper?

Tamil is not my first language or second.. learnt a bit of spoken Tamil during my stay in TN so please correct if wrong.

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

His family is in the crash, why security beefed up?

Only his wife was with him in the heli

 

[not so dravidian]

Live: from collector of Nilgiri, 10 Dead

10 Dead by collector

 

[Ayushraj]

Most probably CDS is dead

 

[fire starter]

 

[Shashank Nayak]

His family is in the crash, why security beefed up?

Only wife I guess was in Chopper

 

[Delta wing]

Hi all,
I'm a long time luker of DFI. However today I'm doing it to give as much as clear details to avoid rumors. I'm residing in coonoor, which is near to the crashed site. As of now no one knows the exact details except the higher ones. the road to the crashed site is completely close. All the vehicles are diverted. No public is allowed inside the Wellington cantonment board.

 

[sadhgurukilledmywife]

Indian media is very lackluster with sources. American media only says anything after they have 3 different sources, over here NDTV is saying 4 dead, India Today saying 11 dead, local media saying 10 dead and DNA (Zee) saying that CDS is alive and perfectly well.

 

[mist_consecutive]

Few things I would like to add, if I may -

• The helicopter is Mi-17V5, it is recently bought, has the latest equipment, electronics, and weather radar.
  
  
• Mi-17s are world-famous for their reliability. It sports very high availability and extremely low crash rates. Even without it, helicopters don't crash out of anywhere like fighter jets. Even in case of complete engine failure (it has 2), it can safely glide down to land.
  
  
• The pilots who fly VVIP missions are squadron commanders (i.e., the top most experienced pilots). The chances of mistakes are minimal.
  
  
• The area in which the crash happened is not in any sense volatile. Rumours of sabotage can be ruled out safely.

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This is beyond sad. I have some experience with aviation, seeing the crash, there is <5% chance anyone will survive honestly.
Seems like the likely cause is poor visibility due to bad weather and the pilot couldn't see the hill slope and rammed it.

 

[BreathOfAnnhilation]

No statement from RM today

 

[Abdus Salem killed]

The reform buck stops at PMO. Reforms will happen regardless. The military leadership benches are quite deep.

CN this thread be made private @hit&run too many pakis as guests