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Uttarakhand: Indian Air Force helicopter crashes, four injured

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ANI Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India]
Last Updated : Apr 03 2018 | 3:35 PM IST

Four people suffered minor injuries after an Indian Air Force's MI-17 helicopter caught fire following a collision with an iron girder while landing at helipad near Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand.

Among the four injured the pilot is also included.

"Today morning one Mi-17 V5 helicopter of IAF crashed near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand. All persons on-board are safe. A court of inquiry will ascertain the cause of the accident," Indian Air Force said in a statement.

The injured have been evacuated and sent for further medical attention.

According to media reports, the MI-17 was carrying equipment for the Army when the incident took place.

The Mi-17 V5 is a Russian built medium-lift military transport chopper.

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First Published: Apr 03 2018 | 3:35 PM IST

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