Nashik: The mortal remains of pilot Ninad Mandavgane, who died in an IAF helicopter crash in Jammu and
Kashmir two days back, were consigned to flames with full military honours on Friday. Mandavgane (33), who hailed from Nashik, was cremated on the bank of Godavari river around 12.30 pm.

Heartfelt Condolence to Squadron Leader Shahid Ninad Mandavgane@micnewdelhi @IAF_MCC @DrSubhashMoS @DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/KGPBAZ9xe8

— DIO NASHIK (@dionashik) March 1, 2019

Mandavgane and six others died on Wednesday when the IAF chopper crashed in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to officials, the helicopter crashed in an open field near Garend Kalaan village in Budgam around 10.05 am. Besides its pilots, four others onboard and a local resident died in the incident. Mandavgane's body was brought to Ojhar airport from New Delhi by a special IAF plane on Thursday night. Air Force officials, including Air Commodore Samir Borade, commanding officer of the IAF Station Ojhar, and Nashik Collector Radhakrishna B, paid tribute to the pilot.