IAF MI - 17 HELICOPTER CRASHES DURING LANDING NEAR KEDARNATH TEMPLE

IAF MI - 17 HELICOPTER CRASHES DURING LANDING NEAR KEDARNATH TEMPLE 




An Mi 17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force, crash-landed near Kedarnath on Tuesday morning while trying to land far from the Kedarnath shrine. ANI reported that the helicopter caught fire following the collision with the iron girder while trying to land at a helipad. The fire was later brought under control.





There were eight people  six passengers, pilot and co-pilot  onboard but all are safe with minor injuries, an official said. The hilly area is quite risky for helicopters. A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident. Congress leader Ashok Gehlot tweeted that he was "relieved to know" that the IAF officials on board were out of danger.