Coast Guard Helicopter Crash in Gujarat's Porbandar Kills 3 Crew Members

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:39pm on 05 Jan 2025,Sunday India

Three crew members, including two pilots, lost their lives after a Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) crashed at Porbandar Airport, Gujarat, during a routine training sortie on Sunday. The crash occurred at 12:10 pm, and all three were rescued from the wreckage with severe burns but succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. Indian Coast Guard officials confirmed the fatalities and stated that a Board of Inquiry is investigating the cause of the crash. This tragic incident follows another Coast Guard helicopter crash two months ago, raising concerns over aviation safety in the service.

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