New Delhi, Jan 5 :
Three personnel were killed after an ALH MK-III helicopter of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday met with an accident at Porbandar Airport Runway in Gujarat
According to a Defence Ministry statement, the ICG helicopter, with two pilots and one aircrew diver, was on a routine training sortie. Immediately after the incident, the crew were recovered and shifted to Government Hospital, Porbandar, where they were declared brought dead. The reasons leading to the incident are being investigated by a board of inquiry.
The mortal remains of the crew – Commandant (JG) Saurabh, Deputy Commandant SK Yadav and Manoj Pradhan Navik will be cremated as per service traditions and honour, the statement said.
