IAF Helicopter Crash: Probe Rules Out Mechanical Failure, Sabotage or Negligence; Crash Due to Controlled Flight Into Terrain, Says IAF
The inquiry team has found that the reason for the accident was the chopper's entry into clouds due to an unexpected change in weather conditions.
Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday has announced that the tri-services court of inquiry has submitted its preliminary findings, in which they have ruled out mechanical failure, sabotage, or negligence as a cause of the tragic crash of IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopter, which claimed the lives of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife Dr. Madhulika Rawat, Group Captain Varun Singh and 11 other military personnel. The inquiry team has found that the reason for the accident was the chopper's entry into clouds due to an unexpected change in weather conditions.
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Accident was a result of entry into clouds due to unexpected change in weather... This led to spatial disorientation of the pilot resulting in Controlled Flight into Terrain.Based on its findings, Court of Inquiry has made certain recommendations which are being reviewed: IAF
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2022
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