Helicopter crashes at airport in Chhattisgarh, 2 pilots dead including one from Odisha
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | May 13, 2022 IST
Share
Raipur, May 13: Two pilots were killed after a helicopter crashed at an airport in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur late last night. The deceased have been identified as Captain Gopal Krishna Panda and Captain AP Shrivastava, police said. Captain Panda hails from Baham village in Sambalpur district of Odisha. The Chhattisgarh government helicopter caught fire when the pilots were trying to land it. The incident took place during a flying practice at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur under Mana police station limits at around 9:10 pm, said police. Two pilots on board the chopper were seriously injured in the crash and immediately taken to a nearby private hospital where they were declared dead. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over the death of the pilots and paid his tributes. Baghel tweeted, “Just got sad news about a state helicopter crashing at the airport in Raipur. In this tragic accident, both our pilots Captain Panda and Captain Shrivastava passed away. May God give strength to their family members and peace to the departed soul.”
News7 Is Now On WhatsApp Join And Get Latest News Updates Delivered To You Via WhatsApp
You Might Also Like
More From Related News
India carries out successful launch of medium-range ballistic missile's new version
Fire at Bandhwari landfill site raises concerns
EcoR to run 10 Summer Special trains in Odisha, Know details.....
Surat Congress leader Nilesh Kumbhani 'vanishes' amid election controversy
BJP dividing people in name of religion: Sharmila
More than 5 grams of artificial sweetener saccharin a day can be fatal: Doctors
PayU gets RBI's in-principle nod to operate as payments aggregator
Nagpur school management faces action in poll code violation complaint against Union Minister Gadkari
Time for Global South to assume greater role: EAM Jaishankar at ASEAN meet
Delhi HC restrains Lokpal from acting upon CBI probe into JMM properties linked to party chief Shibu Soren
78-year-old man swims from Sri Lanka to Rameswaram, dies
Don’t get provoked, think twice and vote for country, your development: Priyanka’s appeal to K'taka voters
Museum on Indo-France culture to be set-up in Delhi
Apple ecosystem is one of the leading employment generators in India: Vaishnaw
Mamata fumes over quash of huge number of school jobs
BJP declares star campaigners for Odisha, know details here...
It is PM Modi's guarantee to ensure confirmed tickets for all passengers in next 5 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi to visit K'taka on April 28
Railways Minister announces India's maiden bullet train to commence operations in 2026
Kejriwal administered insulin in Tihar jail for first time after ED arrest: AAP