For Kochi Updates
Allow Notification  
Oneindia App Download

Navy's remotely piloted aircraft crashes in Kochi

A board of inquiry is being constituted to investigate the cause of accident

By Chennabasaveshwar
|
Google Oneindia News

Remotely piloted aircraft searcher on a routine surveillance mission crashed while taking off North of Naval airfield at Wellington Island on Tuesday.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft searcher on a routine surveillance mission crashes on Kochi. Courtesy: ANI news

A board of inquiry is being constituted to investigate the cause of the accident, reported ANI.

No damage to life or property reported.

"A remotely piloted aircraft 'Searcher' on a routine surveillance mission crashed north of the naval airfield INS Garuda after take off at 10:25 am," a Defence release said.

"However, there has been no casualty or damage to property. A Board of Inquiry as been constituted to investigate the cause of the accident," it said.

It may be recalled that a Dornier Aircraft of the Navy had crashed during a flying sortie off the Goa coast in 2015. Three people were on the plane when it went down.

More details are awaited.

(With agency input)

For Daily Alerts
Get Instant News Updates
Enable
x
Notification Settings X
Time Settings
Done
Clear Notification X
Do you want to clear all the notifications from your inbox?
Settings X
X