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IN PHOTOS: Three killed in Helicopter crash in Pune

Updated On: 02 October, 2024 05:19 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Two pilots and an engineer were killed after a helicopter belonging to a private aviation company crashed and caught fire in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday morning, police said. Pics/Special Arrangements by Diwakar Sharma

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After the crash, the chopper caught fire, police said. Pics/Special Arrangements by Diwakar Sharma

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After the crash, the chopper caught fire, police said. Pics/Special Arrangements by Diwakar Sharma
The helicopter belonging to the Delhi-based Heritage Aviation took off from the Oxford County Golf Course helipad here and was heading to Juhu in Mumbai when it crashed at 7.40 am, police said

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The helicopter belonging to the Delhi-based Heritage Aviation took off from the Oxford County Golf Course helipad here and was heading to Juhu in Mumbai when it crashed at 7.40 am, police said

The incident took place near a hilly terrain in Bavdhan area, which is close to the golf course, according to police

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The incident took place near a hilly terrain in Bavdhan area, which is close to the golf course, according to police

An official from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the incident took place at 7.40 am and confirmed that the Agusta 109 helicopter which crashed belonged to the Heritage Aviation

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An official from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the incident took place at 7.40 am and confirmed that the Agusta 109 helicopter which crashed belonged to the Heritage Aviation

"The deceased have been identified as Girish Kumar, Pritam Singh Bhardwaj and Paramjeet Singh," an official said

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"The deceased have been identified as Girish Kumar, Pritam Singh Bhardwaj and Paramjeet Singh," an official said

Primary information suggested fog in the area led to the accident, he said

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Primary information suggested fog in the area led to the accident, he said

"A detailed investigation will ascertain the exact cause of the crash," the official said

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"A detailed investigation will ascertain the exact cause of the crash," the official said

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