A Chetak helicopter crashed on the runway of the naval air station, INS Garuda, in Kochi on Saturday, India Today reported.
The crash occurred during maintenance taxi checks at the naval air station. One ground crew member was killed in the accident, the Navy spokesperson said in a statement shared on X.
The statement read, "A Chetak helicopter met with a ground accident today during maintenance taxi checks at INS Garuda, Kochi, resulting in the unfortunate loss of life of one ground crew."
A Board of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the accident, the Navy spokesperson added.
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