[Text/ Observer Network Wang Shichun] According to the "India Today" website on October 22, the Indian Ministry of Defense confirmed on October 22 that on the 21st local time, an "Army Advanced Light Helicopter" (ALH "Polaris") of the Indian Army crashed in the Sino-Indian border area, killing five soldiers of the army. This is the second military helicopter crash in the region this month.
This is also the second helicopter accident in India in a month. A few weeks ago, a domestically produced Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Army also crashed in southern Tibet near the Sino-Indian border area, with two people on board dead and one injured.
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Indian military helicopter crash location Source: Social media
Indian Ministry of Defense said that the incident occurred in a mountainous area 25 kilometers south of Dudeng, Medog County, southern Tibet. The helicopter fell near a local village. The Indian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the Indian aviation control department had received a May Day call for help from the crew before the crash. The Indian military has found four bodies, and search and rescue personnel are working hard to search for the body of the fifth victim.
Indian Ministry of Defense said: "The Indian Army extends its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and stands firmly with them."
"Advanced Light Helicopter" is a 5.5-ton multi-purpose light helicopter developed by Hindustan Airways (HAL), which was put into mass production in 2000. According to incomplete statistics, there were at least 20 accidents in the aircraft before 2022.
Source: Observer.com
