Major accident in the Arabian Sea near Gujarat, Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashes; two pilots missing
Indian Coast Guard helicopter crash: A helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) had to make an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea near the Porbandar coast, after which the plane crashed. The wreckage of the plane has been found. There were 4 crew members on board the helicopter, out of which one crew has been rescued and the search for the remaining three crew is on. Its two pilots are also missing.
A major accident has happened in the Arabian Sea over Gujarat. A helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard, ICG, had to make an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea near the Porbandar coast, following which the plane crashed. The debris of the plane has been recovered.
The helicopter was carrying a total of 4 crew members out of which one pilot has been rescued and the search for the remaining three crew members is on. Its two pilots are also missing.
According to the Indian Coast Guard, this happened when the helicopter was approaching the ship for evacuation. The Coast Guard has deployed four ships and two aircraft for the search operation.