Speculations are rife that the CDS Chief Vipin Rawat and his family could have been on board.
The Nilgiris: An Indian Airforce Helicopter went up in flames in Coonoor, in Nilgiris District on Wednesday afternoon. One soldier onboard died on the spot. Rescue teams have rushed to the spot.
An event had been scheduled on Thursday at the Military Training Centre at Wellington, in Nilgiris District. Two helicopters left Coimbatore heading toward Wellington Defence Staff College.
One of the helicopters crashed near a residential area at Nanjappa Inn near Coonoor.
Even as massive flames engulfed the chopper, locals rushed to assist in immediate rescue operations and informed the Fire Department immediately.
A body of a man was found charred at the crash site while another was half burnt. The fire brigade rescued him and rushed him to the nearest hospital.
Army officials rushed to the spot immediately and launched rescue operations after information was conveyed to the Wellington Army Headquarters. An investigation is being carried out regarding the number of passengers in the chopper.
It is speculated that foggy weather could have been the reason for the crash and it is feared that the CDS Chief Vipin Rawat and his family could have been on the helicopter that crashed.
The fire brigade, police and medical personnel have rushed to the spot after receiving information.
An event had been scheduled on Thursday at the Military Training Centre at Wellington, in Nilgiris District. Two helicopters left Coimbatore heading toward Wellington Defence Staff College.
One of the helicopters crashed near a residential area at Nanjappa Inn near Coonoor.
Even as massive flames engulfed the chopper, locals rushed to assist in immediate rescue operations and informed the Fire Department immediately.
A body of a man was found charred at the crash site while another was half burnt. The fire brigade rescued him and rushed him to the nearest hospital.
Army officials rushed to the spot immediately and launched rescue operations after information was conveyed to the Wellington Army Headquarters. An investigation is being carried out regarding the number of passengers in the chopper.
It is speculated that foggy weather could have been the reason for the crash and it is feared that the CDS Chief Vipin Rawat and his family could have been on the helicopter that crashed.
The fire brigade, police and medical personnel have rushed to the spot after receiving information.