Chhattisgarh government helicopter crashes at Raipur airport, two pilots killed
India
oi mukesh pandey
New Delhi, 12 May.
A major accident took place at Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. A state helicopter crashed at the end of the runway (Raipur Airport Helicopter Crash). Both the pilots on board the helicopter died during the accident. At the same time, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has expressed grief over the incident.
After a long time, the incident of helicopter crash has come to light at Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur. The accident is being told at around 9.10 pm. The accident is being told from the training helicopter. In which both the pilots Captain Panda and Captain Srivastava were seriously injured. Those who were admitted to Ramakrishna Hospital. But both died. Investigation is on regarding the incident.
CM Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over the incident
CM Bhupesh Baghel has expressed grief by tweeting on this big accident at Raipur Airport. He said in his tweet, ‘Just got the sad news of the state helicopter crashing at the airport in Raipur. In this tragic accident, both our pilots Captain Panda and Captain Srivastava have sadly passed away. May God give strength to his family members and peace to the departed soul in this time of grief.
Just got a sad news about the state helicopter crashing at the airport in Raipur.
In this tragic accident, both our pilots Captain Panda and Captain Srivastava have sadly passed away.
May God give strength to his family members and peace to the departed soul in this time of grief.
Peace:
— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel)
May 12, 2022
The accident has been confirmed by Raipur SSP Prashant Agarwal. It is being told that this accident happened when the helicopter was landing at Raipur airport. The helicopter crashed when it was at the end of the runway. Police, CISF and fire brigade team reached the spot after getting information about the accident. It is being said that the accident happened when Captain Gopal Krishna Panda and Captain AP Srivastava were doing flying practice at the airport. Both the pilots have died in the accident. The death of both has also been confirmed by the district hospital administration. There is an atmosphere of panic at Raipur airport regarding the accident. The crashed helicopter is being said to be a state one.
