Indian Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes During Rescue Operation; Three Crew Members Missing

A helicopter from the Indian Coast Guard crashed into the Arabian Sea off the Porbandar coast in Gujarat during a rescue mission. Out of the four crew members, one was rescued while three remain missing. The incident occurred on Monday night, and search efforts are ongoing.

A tragic incident occurred when a helicopter from the Indian Coast Guard crashed into the Arabian Sea off Porbandar coast in Gujarat during a rescue mission, officials reported on Tuesday.

The crash took place on Monday night, according to an official statement from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Out of the four crew members aboard the advanced light helicopter (ALH), one has been rescued. Efforts are underway to locate the remaining three crew members.

The helicopter, launched at 2300 hrs on 02 September 2024, was on a mission to evacuate an injured crew member from the Motor Tanker Hari Leela when it made an emergency hard landing, ditching into the sea. The ICG has deployed 04 ships and 02 aircraft in its search and rescue operation.

(With inputs from agencies.)