A Board of Inquiry has been initiated following the crash of an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv in Porbandar, Gujarat, which claimed the lives of three crew members, including two pilots and an aircrew member.
The incident occurred at around 12:15 PM on Sunday when the ICG ALH MK-III helicopter, on a routine training sortie, crashed while landing at Porbandar airport.
“ICG ALH MK-III helicopter CG 859 met with a mishap at Porbandar Airport Runway at about 1215 hrs on January 5. The ICG helicopter had 2 Pilots and 1 Air Crew Diver at the time of the incident and was on a routine training sortie,” the ICG said in a statement.
Soon after the crash, the crew members were promptly recovered and rushed to the Government Hospital in Porbandar, where they were declared dead.
Who are the deceased?
The mortal remains of the crew who sacrificed their lives in service to the nation will be cremated with full honors in accordance with service traditions.
