ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266277
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 August 2021 |
| Time: | c. 10:35 |
| Type: |  HAL Dhruv |
| Owner/operator: | Indian Army |
| Registration: | IA-.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Ranjit Sagar Dam, Pathankot, Punjab -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mamun Cantt |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Indian Army HAL Rudra helicopter (armed version of HAL Dhruv) crashed into the water near Ranjit Sagar Dam, Pathankot, Punjab. Search operations for both pilots are ongoing. Both crew died.
Sources:
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/army-helicopter-crashes-in-ranjit-sagar-dam-pathankot-ssp-292307
https://www.ptcnews.tv/breaking-news-indian-armys-helicopter-crashes-near-pathankot/
https://www.news18.com/news/india/army-helicopter-crashes-near-ranjit-sagar-dam-in-pathankot-rescue-operations-underway-4039241.html
https://theprint.in/opinion/why-the-army-alh-mk-4-rudra-crash-at-pathankot-needs-a-thorough-investigation/720405/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Aug-2021 06:48 | gerard57 | Added |
| 03-Aug-2021 06:51 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport] |
| 03-Aug-2021 07:59 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Aug-2021 14:35 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative] |
| 05-Aug-2021 14:22 | harro | Updated [Registration, Total fatalities, Source] |
| 06-Aug-2021 07:37 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative] |
| 06-Aug-2021 07:37 | gerard57 | Updated [Damage] |
| 23-Nov-2021 14:44 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Dec-2021 15:02 | Anon. | Updated [Registration] |
| 09-Feb-2022 18:58 | rotorspot | Updated [Cn, Country] |
| 09-Feb-2022 18:58 | harro | Updated [Country] |
| 20-Jul-2023 11:47 | AlphaCharlie | Updated [[Country]] |
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