Uttarakhand: IAF Helicopter collides and catches fire during landing near Kedarnath temple; four people injured

Indian Air Force helicopter caught fire after collided with iron girder during landing near a helipad near Kedarnath Temple. The four persons, including the pilot.

As per the reports, IAF’s Mi-17 helicopter met with the accident after colliding with the iron girder and also caught fire.

According to the officials, during the time of the incident, the helicopter was landing at the helipad near the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand.

IAF’s Mi-17 V5 is a Russian built medium-lift military transport chopper. In the incident, four persons were injured, including the pilot.

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