Nine dead as Indian military helicopters collide in mid-air
Television pictures showed skeletal, charred remains of the Russian-made MI-17 multi-utility helicopters in what seemed like a sparsely populated area. The wreckage was surrounded by police, fire-fighters and military officials.
Officials quoted by media said the crash site was a military area near the Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat, a state bordering Pakistan. No casualties or loss of property on the ground was reported.
The country's military has been plagued by often fatal accidents due to obsolete hardware. More than half of the 872 MiG fighters India bought from Moscow since the early 1960s have crashed.
India plans to spend about $100 billion over the next 10 years to upgrade largely Soviet-era military equipment.
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My thoughts are with the families of the victims and all Indians. This is no time for point scoring. They were all fellow human beings. …
Everybody commenting on Mig-xx air crafts, the crash was of MI-17(HIND) helicopters. FYI
@pakistani baloch
so true , now you can use that pk site as evidence + old amar singh theory hehe
One of the main findings by Soviets on the MIG crashes was that these aircrafts are not maintained properly. They are not properly covered and exposed to lot of dust when parked. I do not know if the Indian Air Force has addressed this issue.
@Pakistani-Zindabad:
that means alot. we are not pakistanis to blame what ever they want according to their last night's dream.
Thank God, They didn't blame ISI for it.....:D
As responsible neighbors, we offer our deepest condolences to the victims, their families and all Indians...
@amalgam: good news for u
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-128888-Hindu-group-behind-2611-Indian-journalist
@ Indian Wisdom, I meant pilot error.
@FU: Dear , this time it was technical error. Even if we purchase Rafale but fail to provide good training this sort of loss will not come to an end.
God, give strength to their loved ones. May the departed soul rest in peace.
MiG's are old birds, they are vulnerable to crashes. This accident is more looks like lack of communication between pilots led to this crash. When India gets Rafale, and FGFA by 2025 then it can be a formidable force, all the gaps could be plugged by then.
Rip , Military men die in such things both in india and pak . the only difference is some die in terrorist attacks and other in accidents.