Indian Navy's Remotely Piloted Aircraft crashes during routine training sortie in Kochi

"At about 5 pm on March 18, one Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Searcher, during a routine training sortie at INS Garuda, Kochi, crashed about one mile short of the runway," the Indian Navy said.

Indian Navy's Remotely Piloted Aircraft crashes during routine training sortie in Kochi
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A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) or Searcher of the Indian Navy crashed during a routine training sortie at INS Garuda in Kochi on Monday. The RPA crashed at about 5 p.m., about one mile short of the runway.

No injuries or damage to property has been reported in the incident. "At about 5 pm on March 18, one Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Searcher, during a routine training sortie at INS Garuda, Kochi, crashed about one mile short of the runway," the Indian Navy said.

Responding swiftly, a specialist team was dispatched to the site to ensure the crashed RPA is rendered safe, the Indian Navy said in a statement. An inquiry to investigate the incident has been ordered, the Navy added.

Further information is awaited. (ANI)

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