Chhattisgarh government helicopter crashes at Raipur airport, killing two pilots

Jon Levy | Posted on May 12, 2022 |

Helicopter crash at Raipur Airport: A Chhattisgarh government helicopter crashed at Raipur Airport in Chhattisgarh on Thursday night, killing two pilots.

PTI Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Prashant Agarwal was quoted as saying that the accident took place at 9:10 pm during a flying exercise at Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur.

Informing about the accident, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel tweeted that both the pilots – still identified as Captain Panda and Captain Srivastava – had died in the accident.

A tragic news has been received that a state helicopter has crashed at Raipur Airport.

In this tragic accident, both our pilots Captain Panda and Captain Srivastava died tragically.

In this time of mourning, may God grant strength to his family members and peace to the departed soul.

Peace:

– Bhupesh Baghel (bhupeshbaghel) May 12, 2022

He also expressed his condolences to the bereaved family.

Chhattisgarh | A state helicopter crashed at Raipur airport today.

CM Bhupesh Baghel tweeted that both the pilot, Captain Panda and Captain Srivastava died in the accident. He expressed his condolences to the bereaved family. pic.twitter.com/kzdOIVXBZ5

– ANI MP / CG / Rajasthan (ANI_MP_CG_RJ) May 12, 2022

Awaiting more details.

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