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2 pilots killed as Chhattisgarh govt chopper crashes at Raipur airport

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over the tragedy and condoled the deaths.

The scene at Raipur airport after a chopper crashed there.
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The scene at Raipur airport after a chopper crashed there.

Press Trust of India Raipur
A Chhattisgarh government helicopter crashed at the Raipur airport on Thursday night, killing two pilots, police said. 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 Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Prashant Agrawal.

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, said the SSP.

The deceased were identified as Captian Gopal Krishna Panda and Captain A P Shrivastava, said the police officer. The cause of the crash

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