Pilot Killed As Cheetah Helicopter Crash In Arunachal Pradesh

New Delhi: One pilot was killed after the Army aviation Cheetah helicopter, flying in the forward area near Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang, crashed on Wednesday during a routine sortie.

The pilot, identified as Lt Col Saurabh Yadav succumbed to his injuries while the other was undergoing treatment.

After the helicopter crashed at around 10 am, both pilots were evacuated to the nearest military hospital.

“With regret, we inform that one of the pilots, Lt Col Saurabh Yadav, who was critically injured succumbed to the injuries during treatment. The second pilot is under medical treatment. The cause of the crash at this stage is not known. Details are being ascertained,” an official statement read.