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IAF's Mi-17 helicopter crash lands in Uttarakhand

Prima-facie a technical fault led to the crash-landing, the sources said

Indian Air Force MI-17 v5 aircraft. (Photo: Twitter/@PTI_News)

Indian Air Force MI-17 v5 aircraft. (Photo: Twitter/@PTI_News)

BS Web Team New Delhi
An Mi-17 helicopter of Indian Air Force on Wednesday crash-landed near Mana village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

Some persons onboard received minor injuries when the helicopter carrying 15 people, including crew members, crash-landed on Thastoli helipad near Mana, police sources said.

Prima-facie a technical fault led to the crash-landing, the sources said.

The chopper has been damaged in the incident, they said.

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First Published: Oct 19 2016 | 12:34 PM IST

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