An air Force plane carrying indian army commander and former army commander Bipin Rawat has crashed near Coonoor in the Nilgiris this morning.

Here are 10 latest information about this event.

  • An army helicopter has crashed near Wellington in the Nilgiris district. Bipin Rawat, Commander-in-Chief of India's 3rd Battalion, was among those who travelled.


  • The event took place this morning from 11.00 - 11.30. According to reports, 14 people were travelling in the helicopter.


  • Five people have so far been confirmed dead in the crash.


  • The helicopter crashed near Coonoor Vampire Park on its way to the Wellington army Training Center from the Sulur air Force Base.
  • The indian air Force has also confirmed that the IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter carrying Bipin Rawat crashed.


  • The crash site was about 3.85 kilometres from Wellington.


  • The indian air Force has officially announced that the IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter carrying Pipin Rawat has crashed.



  • The injured are being treated at a military hospital in Wellington where the recovered bodies are being kept.


  • The news of the death of Gen Bipin Rawat and 11 others who accompanied in the helicopter comes as a shocking news to everyone.





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