Indian Air Force Microlight Aircraft Crashes In Assam Killing Two Pilots
A microlight aircraft of the Indian Air Force with two pilots on board crashed on Thursday in Assams Majuli island killing both. Police in the island district confirmed the incident and the deaths. The microlight was flying to Arunachal Pradesh.
A microlight aircraft of the Indian Air Force with two pilots on board crashed on Thursday in Assam's Majuli island, killing both.
Police in the island district confirmed the incident and the deaths.
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The incident took place at Sumoimari Chapori, a police officer said, adding that Defence and IAF personnel were on their way to Majuli.
Breaking: 2 seater microlite helicopter crash near Punoimari village in Majuli today around noon. 2 fatal casualty, wing commander Jaipul Jeans and WC D Vats, it was routine fly from Jorhat IAF station, wreckage found, totally burnt, inquiry ordered. pic.twitter.com/jod8gJzdYz
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Initial report says the aircraft which took off from Rowriah airport in Assam's Jorhat district with two pilots crash landed at a remote sand island on Brahmaputra under Majuli district at 1.30pm. District officials said they are rushing to the spot. The microlight was flying to Arunachal Pradesh.
It is suspected that the crash took place due to technical reasons, the officer added.
