Chetak Helicopter of Indian Navy Crashes at Kochi Naval Air Station in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram: A Chetak of the Indian Navy helicopter crashed at the runway of the naval air station, INS Garuda in Kochi on Saturday.

As per reports, this naval helicopter crashed at around 2.30 pm soon after the lift-off during a training flight.

Some media reports claimed that a navy official was killed in the crash. According to Manorama News, the naval official who was on the runway was killed after being hit by the rotor blades of the chopper.

The Indian Navy is yet to provide any official confirmation.

According to the Manorama News, two people, including the pilot of the chopper, sustained injuries in the accident. They are undergoing treatment at Sanjeevani Hospital at the naval headquarters, it reported.