Private helicopter crashes in Pune, four passengers injured
A private helicopter crashed in Pune's Paud village which left four passengers injured on Saturday.
The helicopter was travelling from Mumbai's Juhu to Hyderabad when the mishap took place.
Augusta Westland 139 Helicopter crash in Paud village in Pune district
— Dr MJ Augustine Vinod 🇮🇳 (@mjavinod) August 24, 2024
Prima Facie
Appears to be a Engine / MGB failure
Leading to autorotation and last minute attempted quick stop
Very unfortunate @nishantchat @AnchorAnandN @BDUTT @republic @MirrorNow pic.twitter.com/jPvwHKPCXK
According to Pankaj Deshmukh, Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural Police, the injured have been identified as Anand Captain, who has been hospitalized in a nearby facility, while Deer Bhatia, Amardeep Singh, and SP Ram are reported to be in stable condition, reported India Today.
The crashed helicopter belonged to a private aviation company named Global Vectra.
