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Mumbai Chopper Crash Live Updates: 4 Bodies Recovered, Search And Rescue Operations Continue
Among those on board the Pawan Hans chopper were officials from the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation or ONGC who were headed for the Offshore Development Area in the North Field of Mumbai High.
NEW DELHI: A Pawan Hans helicopter crashed off the Mumbai coast with seven people on board, including two pilots. The helicopter lost contact with the air traffic control today shortly after take-off from Juhu Aerodrome at 10:20 AM this morning. The chopper, VT PWA Dauphin, last contacted the Air Traffic Control at 10:35 AM when it was about 30 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast. Among those on board were officials from the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation or ONGC who were headed for the Offshore Development Area in the north fields of Mumbai High. The Indian Coast guard has launched a search operation for the helicopter. Choppers and Immediate Support Vessels or ISVs have been deployed.
Here are the live updates for the Mumbai Chopper Crash:
Jan 13, 2018 14:59 (IST)
@indiannavy and @IndiaCoastGuard are extending all possible assistance in the #SAR Search and Rescue of @ONGC_ helicopter and pax on board. Wish for their safety. @DefenceMinIndia @dpradhanbjp
