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The Indonesian-made Dauphin AS365 helicopter crashed later Sunday at Butak Mountain in Candiroto subdistrict in Central Java. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Indonesia: Aid helicopter crashes after volcano erupts; 8 killed

The helicopter reportedly hit a cliff about 3 minutes from arriving at Dieng Plateau, where a volcanic erupted injuring at least 10 people.

03 Jul 2017 7:59 AM

The helicopter was carrying a delegation, headed by a major-general, which was inspecting the Senoba region. (Photo: Representational/ AFP)

13 dead after Turkey military chopper crashes near Iraq border

The crash occurred in the border province of Sirnak, where Turkish troops are engaged in operations against Kurdish militants.

01 Jun 2017 9:33 AM

Police officials stand by the wreckage of the Sikorsky VT-CMM helicopter, carrying Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his team, that crashed-landed following a technical snag shortly after take-off at Nilanga in Latur. (Photo: PTI)

ELT in CM Fadnavis’ copter failed

Device sends messages to ATC towers during mishaps; experts irked.

28 May 2017 1:05 AM

The crew had found the woman’s body and was bringing back rescue workers when it hit an electrical power cable. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Mexico: Helicopter on mission to recover hiker’s body crashes, 4 killed

The tail rotor apparently fell off and the helicopter crashed and burst into flames.

15 Mar 2017 9:19 AM

A view of a wreckage of a helicopter which crashed killing one and injuring three in Aarey colony in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Copter crash casts a pall of gloom on Mumbai’s aerial ride business

The reason for the crash was a clutch failure, as mentioned by the pilot to the air traffic control room right before the incident.

31 Dec 2016 5:27 AM

Vrinda Modi’s husband, Ritesh Modi, had succumbed to injuries on December 13.

Mumbai helicopter crash claims third victim

Vrinda Modi, one of the victims who sustained burn injuries in the Aarey copter crash, succumbed to injuries at a private hospital.

25 Dec 2016 4:04 AM

The copter crash killed its pilot, Captain Praful K. Mishra.

Mumbai helicopter crash: Experts seek independent probe

Experts have raised concerns over conflict of interest between DGCA and AAIB with respect to investigations into the helicopter crash.

17 Dec 2016 3:50 AM

File photo of the site where the helicopter crashed.

Age Exclusive: Helicopter crash survivor recounts ordeal

Shankar was discharged from an Andheri Hospital after being treated for multiple fractures.

16 Dec 2016 7:07 AM

Sudhir Babu claimed that the helicopter had some issues during an election campaign for which it was used.

Mumbai helicopter crash: Dead pilot’s kin to speak with operator

Sudhir Babu will meet Aman Aviation officials to understand details of the accident.

16 Dec 2016 2:48 AM

Mandar Bharde, the managing director of MAB Aviation, said, “One incident does not mean that the service in itself is risky. (Representational Image)

Mumbai: Private operators brace for a rough ride

Mumbai, a pioneering city in terms of joyrides, is home to 26 private helicopter operators.

14 Dec 2016 6:45 AM

Workers remove the helicopter’s remains. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Mumbai: No headway on cause behind helicopter crash

Two days ago, captain Praful Kumar Mishra had expressed concerns about the aircraft,” said a senior official.

14 Dec 2016 6:44 AM

The hospital will give the cause of death as traumatic brain injury.

Mumbai helicopter crash: Passenger fails to respond to treatment, dies

The couple had gone on a joyride to celebrate their 6th wedding anniversary, but had ended up with multiple injuries when copter crashed.

14 Dec 2016 6:36 AM

A view of a wreckage of a helicopter which crashed killing one and injuring three in Arey colony in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Man who booked joyride comatose, spouse sedated

The couple had undertaken the joyride from the Juhu airstrip to Goregaon’s Film City and back to celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary.

13 Dec 2016 3:14 AM

Directorate General of Civil Aviation officials collect evidence from the crash site during their investigation on Monday. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Air officials visit crash site for probe, panel to be formed

Sources from Aman Aviation said that they are likely to collect the wreckage of the aircraft from the site on Tuesday morning.

13 Dec 2016 3:02 AM

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials collecting evidences from the crash site during the investigation process to help Apex Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) in its probe in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Ill-fated copter received nod

Maintenance team gave it clearance an hour prior to mishap.

13 Dec 2016 2:54 AM

The copter that crash-landed at Aarey Colony in Goregaon on Sunday. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Police, fire brigade took too long: Locals

Eyewitnesses had already taken helicopter crash victims to hospital before officials reached.

12 Dec 2016 6:23 AM

The Pawan Hans helicopter visited the spot and confirmed the crash.

Clutch failure led to helicopter crash: Sources

According to senior officials probing the accident, the Juhu ATC got in touch with a Pawan Hans copter that was flying nearby.

12 Dec 2016 6:22 AM

Dead pilot was among safest: Flight operator

According to sources from Aman Aviation, for whom Mishra worked, his body will be flown to Odisha in an aircraft on Monday.

12 Dec 2016 6:22 AM

Copter swayed like a yo-yo before crashing: Eyewitness

Jawed Khan, a local resident, said the crash was followed by a loud noise even as flames engulfed the mangled Robinson R44 Astro copter.

12 Dec 2016 6:21 AM

Policemen inspect the site of the crash. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Helicopter crash: Couple critical after their first joyride

The couple are residents of Yogi Nagar in Borivali and were out on their first joyride in a helicopter.

12 Dec 2016 6:19 AM

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