October 19, 2016 12:56 pm | Updated December 01, 2016 06:52 pm IST - NEW DELHI
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17 helicopter crash-landed in Uttarakhand on Wednesday morning while on routine duty.
According to an IAF spokesperson, the transport helicopter was carrying out a routine task from a helipad North of Badrinath in Uttarakhand.
“It was a force landing immediately after take-off. All crew and passengers are safe,” the spokesperson added.
A Court of Inquiry (CoI) has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the incident.
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